Foreign Ministry sources: The basis of EU-India cooperation in maritime safety reflects the Greek positions

Communication on EU-India cooperation in the field of maritime security, underlines the basic principles advocated by Greece, namely respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes under international law , in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

In its announcement yesterday, the European External Action Service (EEAS) refers to the convening of the second round of the EU-India dialogue on maritime safety issues, which took place online yesterday, 1 February.

It is particularly interesting to note that the Communication emphasizes that the European Union and India are committed to an Indo-Pacific order of things based on specific rules, such as respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, democracy, and the rule of law. , freedom of navigation, unimpeded legal trade, and the peaceful settlement of disputes under international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Greece welcomes this announcement, which is identical with the positions that our country stands for and which we promote both within the European Union and, of course, in the Mediterranean region.

At the same time, the fact remains that India, a rising world power and member of the Security Council at this time, with which Greece has recently rekindled its relations, is fully embracing these positions.

It is recalled that India had appealed to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to resolve the issue of demarcation of its maritime zones with neighboring Bangladesh.

Greece looks forward to developing relations with all countries that embrace the above fundamental principles.

Finally, it is pointed out that there is an invitation from the Indian Foreign Minister to his Greek counterpart to visit India as soon as possible. This visit is scheduled to take place next spring.