The head of state of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin described as "effective" the talks in Sochi with the greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Kommersant newspaper reports.
"Our relations have traditionally been built in the spirit of good neighborliness, respect and mutual respect for interests, cover many areas of cooperation and are mutually beneficial in partnership. It was in this spirit that today's talks with Mr Mitsotakis took place. They were very informative and effective, "the Russian president told a joint news conference with the Greek Prime Minister.
Putin noted that Russia provides more than 40% of Greece's natural gas needs. In 2021, exports increased by more than 12% - up to 3 billion cubic meters. m. “We will continue to ensure the guaranteed uninterrupted supply of energy. "We are ready to build on mutually beneficial cooperation in this area," he added. Putin also thanked Greece for recognizing the coronavirus vaccination certificates with Sputnik V.
The Greek prime minister described Russia as a stable and profitable partner in the energy sector. At the same time, Mitsotakis expressed concern about the situation in Ukraine. "Still, I hope there will be no serious clashes. The Minsk agreements must also be respected, "he said. According to him, Greece is interested in resolving, not exacerbating the crisis.
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