Greece is a “bridge” between the EU and Africa
“We see the Mediterranean Sea not as a dividing border, but as a bridge,” he said. Nikos Dendias in statements before his meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Jeffrey Oneyama in Abuja, adding that this is how Greece sees Nigeria as a neighbor. As he reminded, Africa is home to the fastest growing economies in the world and Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. Greece, on the other hand, is a member of the EU and thus considers that it can facilitate communication between Europe and Africa, including Nigeria. Mr. Dendias pointed out that his visit to sub-Saharan Africa was his first for 2022, which was in a way symbolic, but also the first visit of a Greek Foreign Minister to Nigeria. “It is the right place to start in 2022”, notes Mr. Dendias.
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral consultations 🇬🇷🇳🇬 with my Nigerian counterpart G. Onyeama – I signed with #Nigeria FM @GeoffreyOnyeama #MoU on bilateral consultations between D. pic.twitter.com/dCWHF2Io7m
– Νίκος Δένδιας (@NikosDendias) January 10, 2022
The Foreign Minister thanked his Nigerian counterpart for his report on the strong presence of the Greek business community in Nigeria for almost 100 years. The two ministers mentioned that the Greek names “are familiar names for the whole of Nigeria, which means that this Greek social community did not come to Nigeria to make a profit and leave, but became Greek and Nigerian at the same time, serving both countries.” , both nations, our common future “.
“The next time I am here, I hope soon, Lagos will start and this Greek social community will start, for which, if you allow me, sir, we are very proud and our connecting bridge can be our connecting one. bridge “, he emphasized characteristically.
However, he did not fail to mention the other bridge between the two countries, “the best basketball player in the United States and in the world now, Giannis Antitokoumpos, a familiar name for every Greek, as Giannis”. “He is of Nigerian origin, he is Greek. “Again, it is a bridge between us in sports and we are both very proud of it,” said Mr. Dendias.
The two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral Greek-Nigeria consultations. Mr. Dendias pointed out that there is a long list of agreements on these works, the two ministries aiming to be completed soon, while he called on his Nigerian counterpart to complete Athens soon.
The foreign minister also offered 900,000 doses of vaccines in Nigeria and 100,000 in Angola through the COVAX mechanism.
He met with the Minister. De State 🇳🇬, responsible for health issues, Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora. We discussed the global response to COVID19. As a sign of Nigeria’s support for the pandemic, I announced the 7 donation of 907,000 vaccines to 🇳🇬 through #COVAX. pic.twitter.com/d0gNxnFCvi
– Νίκος Δένδιας (@NikosDendias) January 10, 2022
“I am delighted to bring with me a ‘gift’ to Nigerian society and to the Nigerian people and that is almost a million vaccines,” he said.
“Everyone suffers from the coronavirus, all of us. But there is a huge achievement through this pain, that we all clearly understand, that we are a global community. That no one is safe unless everyone is safe. “Health is a global good and we all have a moral obligation to offer help whenever and wherever needed.”
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