2nd Annual Review of Greece - UK Strategic Bilateral Framework (30.1.2024)
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Papadopoulou, and the UK
Minister of State for Europe, Leo Docherty, met today in London to carry
out the second annual review of the Greece - UK Strategic Bilateral
Framework (SBF).
The two Ministers discussed progress under the
various SBF pillars, which helped strengthen further UK-Greece bilateral
cooperation in support of our shared objectives and in addressing
common concerns. Particular focus was placed on current issues of
international affairs, including the situation in Ukraine and Gaza.
Deputy
Minister Papadopoulou underscored Greece’s candidature for an elected
seat on the United Nations Security Council for the term 2025-2026 and
the upcoming 9th Our Oceans Conference, to be held in Athens, on 15-17
April 2024.
Discussions were also held on defence cooperation,
energy security, investment and sustainable development, maritime
affairs, as well as on education.