Foreign Ministry message of condolences at the Athens Embassy of the Russian Federation

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis signed the book of condolences at the Russian Federation Embassy in Athens today, Tuesday, 20 December 2016, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Nikos Kotzias, and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In his message, the Deputy Foreign Minister stated:

"Our sincere condolences to the Russian people, the Russian government and the family of the Russian diplomat Andrey Karlov.

We unequivocally condemn this murderous terrorist attack and express our great abhorrence of this act against a diplomat, whose vocation, by definition, promotes peace and dialogue.

Such acts strengthen our will for actions aimed at enhancing stability and achieving peace in the wider region.

Ioannis Amantidis,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs"