First entry: 17 September 2015 - 16:45 Athens, 13:45 GMT
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Greece responded using tough language to allegations by Hungary that Athens does not do enough to guard the country's borders and prevent migrants and refugees arriving in central Europe.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Konstantinos Koutras accused Hungary of “brutal cynicism” and said that what is required is “humanity, cooperation, solidarity and coordination” for tackling the migrant crisis.
Here is the full statement of the Greek Foreign Ministry:
“We find it difficult to witness either the wave of statements from Hungarian officials against our country or, and mainly, what the UN Secretary General characterizes as the “unacceptable” conduct of Hungary’s forces of order against the refugees, including infants, who are living through the drama and misery of war.
The use of violence and armed patrols, and the driving of innocent victims of war into Balkan minefields do not constitute conduct appropriate to a member state of the European Union.
It is obvious that the burden of the current, unprecedented refugee crisis cannot be shouldered by one country alone – in this case, Greece, which is doing everything humanly possible. These urgent circumstance require humanity, cooperation, solidarity and coordination with the other European partners, and not brutal cynicism, provocative statements, the use of violence, or a return to Cold-War walls.”
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Konstantinos Koutras accused Hungary of “brutal cynicism” and said that what is required is “humanity, cooperation, solidarity and coordination” for tackling the migrant crisis.
Here is the full statement of the Greek Foreign Ministry:
“We find it difficult to witness either the wave of statements from Hungarian officials against our country or, and mainly, what the UN Secretary General characterizes as the “unacceptable” conduct of Hungary’s forces of order against the refugees, including infants, who are living through the drama and misery of war.
The use of violence and armed patrols, and the driving of innocent victims of war into Balkan minefields do not constitute conduct appropriate to a member state of the European Union.
It is obvious that the burden of the current, unprecedented refugee crisis cannot be shouldered by one country alone – in this case, Greece, which is doing everything humanly possible. These urgent circumstance require humanity, cooperation, solidarity and coordination with the other European partners, and not brutal cynicism, provocative statements, the use of violence, or a return to Cold-War walls.”
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