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Mozambique welcomes first-ever visit of a Greek Foreign Minister
10:47 CAT | 25 Jan 2023
FILE - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece visited South Africa yesterday. [Photo: Twitter / @GreeceMFA]
Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias is ,this Wednesday (25 January), visiting Mozambique (Maputo). This is the first-ever visit of a Greek Foreign Minister to the country.
During his stay in Maputo, Nikos Dendias is scheduled to meet with the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, Verónica Macamo. Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations is scheduled to be signed.
Afterwards, the Greek Foreign Minister is expected to be received by Prime Minister Adriano Afonso Maleiane. This will be followed by meetings with the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala, His Eminence Ioannis, Metropolitan of Zambia and locum tenens of the Holy Diocese of Mozambique [under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa], members of the Greek Community of Maputo, as well as the Secretary of State for Youth and Employment, Oswaldo Petersburg.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece will also meet with the Commander of the European Union Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique), as well as with Greeks serving in this EU Mission.
South Africa visit
On Monday, Dendias left Greece for South Africa, where he held a one-on-one meeting with his counterpart, Naledi Pandor, in Pretoria on Tuesday. Afterwards, there was a meeting for talks between the delegations of the two sides, followed by joint statements to the press.
Επισκέπτομαι τη Νότια Αφρική, στην 1η επίσκεψη Έλληνα ΥΠΕΞ μετά από 25 έτη & τη Μοζαμβίκη, στην 1η επίσκεψη διαχρονικά 🇬🇷 ΥΠΕΞ, όπου θα έχω σειρά συναντήσεων με αξιωματούχους των κρατών αυτών και με μέλη της ελληνικής ομογένειας. pic.twitter.com/CNXZQKSP29
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 23, 2023
Later, the Greek foreign minister went to Johannesburg, where he visited the Greek school SAHETI in the presence of the Metropolitan of Johannesburg and Pretoria Damaskinos.
Afterwards, Dendias met with members of the Federation of the Greek Communities in South Africa and then visit edThe Nelson Mandela Institute.
This was the first visit by a Greek Foreign Minister to South Africa in 25 years.
The meetings in South Africa and Mozambique are expected to focus on further strengthening the cooperation between Greece and the specific countries in a wide range of sectors, among them the economy, investments and culture.
Furthermore, discussions are expected to cover Greece’s cooperation with these countries within international organizations so as to address common challenges, on the basis of adherence to International Law, including the International Law of the Sea.
This is Dendias’ seventh visit trip to Sub-Saharan Africa, which demonstrates the importance that the Greek government attaches to the strengthening of the country’s relations with this region.
I met today, on the 1st visit of a Greek Foreign Minister after 25 years, with my counterpart from South Africa. It is a very important country, the 2nd largest economy on the continent, but also a country with significant influence in the wider region. pic.twitter.com/AV678ADkwK
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 24, 2023
🇬🇷 has a growing and active interest in Africa and we would like to enhance our relations with South Africa, one of the most significant countries in the continent (opening remarks before my meeting with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of 🇿🇦, N. Pandor). pic.twitter.com/quE6p0p5SW
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 24, 2023
I am delighted to have had the opportunity to visit the SAHETI Greek School in Johannesburg. A high-quality school, open to all, that embodies our ancient Greek ancestors’ belief that whoever engages in Greek education, participates in the Greek ethos. pic.twitter.com/KzfJdVe9aI
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 24, 2023
I visited today the Nelson Mandela Foundation in #Johannesburg and received a guided tour to the premises & the rich collection of items related to the work & life of Nelson Mandela, many of which also of Greek interest. pic.twitter.com/t09iaTZXme
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 24, 2023
🎙️FM @NikosDendias‘ radio message to the Greek Diaspora on the “New Pan-Hellenic Voice” Greek radio station, in #Johannesburg
Read ➡️https://t.co/EYMhhEv3P3 https://t.co/tyQ1eWnCgN
— Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών (@GreeceMFA) January 24, 2023
Source: AMNA-Athens-Macedonian News Agency / Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs / SABC
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