Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos expressed his deep concern at the escalation of violence in the eastern regions of Ukraine and the tragic deaths of dozens of people in Odessa and other cities.
“The security of all the citizens of Ukraine is the first condition for seeking solutions that ensure the participation of all the regions and all the political, social and ethnic forces in a credible framework of democracy, rule of law, and respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Mr. Venizelos stressed.
The Greek embassy in Kiev and the Consulates General in Mariupol and Odessa are monitoring the situation on the ground and are in ongoing contact with the Federation of Greek associations in the region and the members of the associations.
May 3, 2014