PM Mitsotakis participates in European Council Summit in Brussels
The prime minister has also made an appeal for increased resources to deal with natural disasters.
The prime minister has also made an appeal for increased resources to deal with natural disasters.
At the two-day Summit, EU leaders will discuss the unfolding situation in the Middle East, continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression, the EU's long-term budget, the economy, migration and external relations.
He added that he is being updated constantly on the unfolding wildfires, and called on people to follow civil protection instructions at all times.
Following the EPP summit, Mitsotakis will meet at the European Parliament with its president Roberta Metsola.
The situation in the Great Lakes region will be discussed during the working lunch.
Oikonomou meanwhile welcomed progress on measures to tackle the energy crisis during an EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday
The measure aims at allowing the smooth integration into the Greek electricity system of an increasing share of renewable energy from wind and solar sources.
Greece sent out humanitarian aid to Ukraine from the first moment this war unfolded, he noted, and he underlined the country's concern for the safety of ethnic Greeks in Ukraine.