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The strategy of the government, which is based on the dual factors of energy and geopolitical stability, “brings results and strengthens our international position,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Tasos Chatzivasileiou said in an interview on Real FM on Thursday.
He highlighted the importance of Chevron’s and ExxonMobil’s presence in the wider region, as a sign of international trust in Greece, underlining that “we are exercising our sovereign rights in practice.”
According to the minister, the current situation is shaping a new reality: “If the results are good, Greece will acquire a stronger role, not only in the energy sector but also on the geostrategic chessboard of the Eastern Mediterranean,” he said.
Referring to the prime minister’s upcoming visit to Israel, he noted that the relationship between the two countries is strategic and built on solid foundations, explaining that “this confirms that our cooperation in energy, security, technology, defense and many other areas is substantive and close.”