Conference on European Security

The Foreign Ministries of Greece and Russia will be co-hosting a Conference on European security on 17 May 2011, in Athens (Divani Caravel Hotel, 2 Vas. Alexandrou Ave.). The Conference, entitled “The Politico-Military Dimension of European Security:

Proposals and Perspectives”, will be carried out in English (with interpretation into Greek) and will be open to the public.

Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Alexander Grushko will make the opening speeches. Speakers will also include politicians, diplomats, military personnel and researchers, with extensive experience in European security issues, from Greece, Russia and other countries.

This Conference is being held at a time of multiple developments in the politico-military sector. As such, one of the event’s main goals is a broad discussion of the roles played by Greece and Russia in European security.

Conference Programme

May 10, 2011