World News | MoS Meenakashi Lekhi, Greek FM Dendias discuss boosting bilateral cooperation

athens [Greece]Chinanews.com, January 31. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Minakahi Lehi met with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias today and exchanged views on further promoting bilateral and international cooperation.

Lekhi is currently on an official visit to Greece on January 30-31.

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“Had a very informative interaction with Mr. @NikosDendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece. Exchanged views on furthering bilateral and international cooperation,” she said in a tweet.

Sharing details of his meeting with Lekhi in a tweet, Nikos Dendias said: “On the sidelines of today’s Greek-Indian Friendship event organized by SG for Greek Diaspora and Public Diplomacy, I met #India Foreign Minister & Culture, @M_Lekhi.”

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“Discussions focused on further strengthening Greece’s burgeoning relationship with India in many areas, including economic and cultural immigration and mobility (2/2),” Dendias said in another tweet.

During his visit to Greece, Leahy also laid flowers in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Athens. Lekhi also held talks with Emer John Chrysoulakis, Secretary General of the Greek Diaspora and Public Diplomacy.

Sharing details about the meeting in a tweet, Lekhi said, “Had a very productive lunch with Prof. Emer. Secretary for the Greek Diaspora and Public Diplomacy John Chrysoulakis and his team. Shared ideas to further strengthen India-Greece relations new idea.”

Upon arriving in Athens, Leahy said she looked forward to meaningful interactions with Greek leaders and dignitaries to review cooperation in multiple areas.

“Arrived in Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, on my first bilateral visit to Greece. Looking forward to meaningful interactions with Greek leaders and dignitaries to review cooperation in multiple areas,” she tweeted Special wrote.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lekhi will take part in a special yoga event as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations. She will also interact with the Indian community, Friends of India, academicians and Indologists. MEA noted that her visit to Greece will strengthen relations between the two countries. “The foreign ministry’s visit to Greece will further strengthen the long-standing, friendly relationship between the two countries and provide an opportunity to further explore new avenues of cooperation,” the statement said. (Ani)

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