An Indian Prime Minister has visited Greece after a long gap of 40 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded The Grand Cross of the Order of Honor by the PM of Greece. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the press after holding bilateral talks with PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece. During this, PM Modi said that Greece and India are a natural match between two ancient civilizations of the world, two ancient democratic ideologies and two ancient trade and cultural relations. The foundation of our relationship is ancient and strong.
Mutual cooperation in the field of terrorism-cyber security and agriculture
- PM Modi and the PM of Greece have signed an agreement for cooperation in the agriculture sector. In the area of defense and security, both countries have agreed to strengthen military ties as well as strengthen the defense industry.
- Agreed on mutual cooperation in the field of terrorism and cyber security.
Bilateral trade growing rapidly
- We have decided to double our bilateral trade by 2030.
- PM Narendra Modi said that after a long gap of 40 years, an Indian Prime Minister has come to Greece. Therefore, the Greek PM and I have decided to take India-Greece relations to a strategic level.
- Decided to enhance our cooperation and strengthen our strategic partnership in the areas of defense and security, infrastructure, agriculture, education, new and emerging technology and skill development.
Greece’s cooperation in international forums
- To facilitate efficient migration, it has been decided to enter into a Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement soon.
- Greece expressed its support for the India-EU Trade and Investment Agreement.
- Both countries have supported diplomacy and dialogue on the Ukraine issue.
- The Indian PM thanked the Greek PM for Greece’s cooperation at the United Nations and other international fora.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded The Grand Cross of the Order of Honor by the PM of Greece.
- To this PM Modi said that I express my heartfelt gratitude to the people and the President of the Hellenic Republic for honoring me. I accepted it and expressed my gratitude on behalf of 140 crore Indians.
Introduction to greece
- Greece is a country in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Ionian Sea to the west.
- Greece is bordered by Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Republic of Macedonia and shares maritime borders with Cyprus, Egypt, Italy and Libya.
- Greece is a group of many islands. Its ten largest islands by area are Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, Rhodes, Chios, Cephalonia, Corfu, Lemnos, Samos, and Naxos.
- The most populous islands are Crete, Euboea, Rhodes, Corfu, Lesbos, Chios, Kefalonia and Zakynthos.
- Greece has an area of 132,000 km², making it a little more than half the size of the United Kingdom or a little smaller than the US state of Alabama.
- The country’s population is approximately 11.5 million (in 2016). The largest city and the national capital is Athens.
- Language: The languages spoken here are Greek (official) and Turkish (spoken mainly by a minority of Turks in Western Thrace).
- The highest peak of Mount Olympus in Greece is Mytikas at 2,917 m (9,570 ft).