Alternate FM Droutsas holds talks with NATO SG
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA/V. Demiris) - Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas held talks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at NATO's headquarters here on Wednesday, focusing on Greek-Turkish relations, relations between the European Union and NATO, the issue of Cyprus and developments in the Balkans.
Droutsas also briefed the Northatlantic Council (ambassadors) on Greece's OSCE presidency, as well as on the ministerial conference that will be taking place in Athens on December 1-2 on security in Europe.
In his meeting with NATO's secretary general, Droutsas referred to the Greek government's priority on foreign policy issues.
On the question of Greek-Turkish relations, Droutsas said that he had the opportunity of conveying to the secretary general Greece's scepticism over Turkey's attitude in the Aegean which, as he said, also has unavoidably repercussions on NATO's functioning as well.
Droutsas also outlined for Rasmussen the Greek government's initiatives on the issue of relations with Turkey and referred to the recent meeting between Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while negotiations under way on the issue of Cyprus were also discussed.
Droutsas further said that a solution to the Cyprus problem must be "European" and "Cypriot", meaning that "the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots must be let to discuss freely about their common future as an EU member-state, without artificial timetables, outside pressures or even threats that speak of a last opportunity for a solution to the Cyprus issue."
As regards the Balkans, Droutsas presented Rasmussen with Greece's proposal known as the "Agenda 2014" concerning the clear perspective that Athens desires to give to the countries of the Western Balkans in connection with their European accession course.
Coming to the question of the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FyRoM), Droutsas said that NATO's stance is the known decision taken by the Alliance at the Bucharest summit in April 2008.
He clarified that the only process for a solution to the issue and negotiations on the issue of the name of FYROM is the framework of the UN.
Lastly, referring to the OSCE ministerial session taking place in Athens next week, Droutsas said that it is the biggest event in Athens after the 2004 Olympic Gamers, with the presence of over 50 foreign ministers.
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA/V. Demiris) - Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas held talks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at NATO's headquarters here on Wednesday, focusing on Greek-Turkish relations, relations between the European Union and NATO, the issue of Cyprus and developments in the Balkans.
Droutsas also briefed the Northatlantic Council (ambassadors) on Greece's OSCE presidency, as well as on the ministerial conference that will be taking place in Athens on December 1-2 on security in Europe.
In his meeting with NATO's secretary general, Droutsas referred to the Greek government's priority on foreign policy issues.
On the question of Greek-Turkish relations, Droutsas said that he had the opportunity of conveying to the secretary general Greece's scepticism over Turkey's attitude in the Aegean which, as he said, also has unavoidably repercussions on NATO's functioning as well.
Droutsas also outlined for Rasmussen the Greek government's initiatives on the issue of relations with Turkey and referred to the recent meeting between Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while negotiations under way on the issue of Cyprus were also discussed.
Droutsas further said that a solution to the Cyprus problem must be "European" and "Cypriot", meaning that "the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots must be let to discuss freely about their common future as an EU member-state, without artificial timetables, outside pressures or even threats that speak of a last opportunity for a solution to the Cyprus issue."
As regards the Balkans, Droutsas presented Rasmussen with Greece's proposal known as the "Agenda 2014" concerning the clear perspective that Athens desires to give to the countries of the Western Balkans in connection with their European accession course.
Coming to the question of the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FyRoM), Droutsas said that NATO's stance is the known decision taken by the Alliance at the Bucharest summit in April 2008.
He clarified that the only process for a solution to the issue and negotiations on the issue of the name of FYROM is the framework of the UN.
Lastly, referring to the OSCE ministerial session taking place in Athens next week, Droutsas said that it is the biggest event in Athens after the 2004 Olympic Gamers, with the presence of over 50 foreign ministers.
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