President of India Ram Nath Kovind visits Greece, meets with prime minister Alexis Tsipras




Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras welcomed India’s President Ram Nath Kovind to Greece on Monday, noting that he came at a critical time for the country, when it was exiting a long economic crisis and finally able to stand on its feet, as well as to play a leading role on the geopolitical scene.

“We succeeded yesterday in [signing] an important agreement with our northern neighbors, and I find it particularly important that, through this agreement, India will henceforth not refer to our neighbouring country by its constitutional name, but by its new name, as ‘North Macedonia’,” Tsipras said.

The prime minister noted that “this is important, not only because Macedonia is a geographical area of Greece but also because it carries a historical heritage, the ancient Greek heritage, and a tradition that is known throughout the world.”

He pointed out that these developments are important and he added that “India is a country that plays an important role on the world stage.”

The Indian President stressed that choosing to visit Greece first during his visit to Europe reflects the long-standing friendship of the two countries and the desire to deepen ties with Greece.

Source: AMNA

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