P. MOLYVIATIS: My dear friend the minister and I had a long meeting during which he gave me a full and detailed briefing, for which I thank him warmly. And I wish him every success on his future course, whatever that may be. The work of a caretaker minister is in fact a given, as well as due to the very short time I will be at this ministry. During this very short time, I will try to successfully manage the current issues and, of course, to take advantage of every opportunity and every potential to promote our country’s interests and longstanding positions. And of course we will face with resolve any threat that may arise to these interests of ours.
N. KOTZIAS: I think I am fortunate to be handing on the ministry to Mr. Molyviatis, to Minister Molyviatis today, to a person with extensive experience, a patriot and a responsible figure who is familiar to the whole country, and I need say nothing more. I would like to make an urgent request: That, over the coming three weeks, everyone participating in public affairs, in politics, do so rationally, carefully, and in a sober manner that defends the country and our institutions and the future of this land.
Thank you very much.
August 28, 2015