On Thursday 07 March 2024, the Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Ioannis Kefalogiannis, representing the Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikos Dendias, participated with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Giorgos Gerapetritis in a teleconference of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, organised at the initiative of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of France, following the recent Summit in Paris, organised by the French President Emmanuel Macron.
In this context, the recent developments in Ukraine, the security challenges, and the reinforcement of its defence against the Russian threat, were thoroughly discussed.
During his intervention, the Deputy Minister of National Defence referred to the aid provided and highlighted that Greece will continue supporting Ukraine.
The Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, also participated in the teleconference.