Dendia’s move to the Iranian ambassador for the attack on the two Greek ships

By order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendiasthe Secretary General of the Ministry Themistoklis Demiris recently held a strong protest action to the Iranian Ambassador in Athens, regarding with the violent occupation of two Greek-flagged ships in the Gulf.

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “The above acts are essentially equivalent to acts of piracy. The Secretary-General strongly condemned these acts, which contradict fundamental rules of International Law and International Navigation. He called for the immediate release of the ships and their crews. He also stressed that these actions will have a particularly negative impact on bilateral relations, as well as on EU-Iran relations. “

Earlier today, an Iranian navy helicopter crashed into the Greek-flagged ship Delta Poseidon, which was sailing in international waters (22 nautical miles off the coast of Iran) in the Gulf.

Gunmen then captured his crew shipincluding two Greek citizens.

A similar incident was reported to have occurred on another Greek-flagged ship, aboard seven Greek nationals, off the Iranian coast.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already briefed the European External Action Service, the International Maritime Organization, as well as Greece’s allies and partners,” the statement said, adding: “In light of the above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recommends that Greek citizens avoid traveling to Iran. Greek-flagged ships are required to follow the instructions of the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, with which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close coordination and constant communication “.