Greek and Egyptian FMs comment on death of Iran president, migration

(20 May 2024)
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Athens, Greece - 20 May 2024
1. Foreign Ministers entering room for news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Giorgos Gerapetritis, Greek Foreign Minister:
"Good evening. Before I start, I would like to express my condolences to Iran's government and the Iranian people for the loss of the President and the Foreign minister of the country. Warm condolences on behalf of Greece and the Greek government."
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3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister:
"Once again, my dear friend Giorgos, I always enjoy your presence on the personal and professional levels. I benefit from your experience and your opinions on every occasion I have with you. I consider it a gain for me. Once again, I thank you, and as you also began, I extend my condolences to the Iranian people on the death of the President and our colleague, the Foreign Minister, and God willing, the families of the victims will find patience and solace. Thank you very much.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Giorgos Gerapetritis, Greek Foreign Minister:
"On one hand, we examined the ways of dealing with and limiting illegal migration. On the other hand, we evaluated the situation with the legal ways of migration, as you know, there are already deals for temporary placements of Egyptians in the sectors of fishing, construction and agriculture. This endeavor is as extremely important for your country, as for the steadily growing the Greek economy."
5. Ministers shaking hands and hugging before leaving
STORYLINE:
The foreign ministers of Greece and Egypt extended their condolences to Iran on Monday for the loss of the country’s president and foreign minister in a helicopter crash.
“I would like to express my condolences to Iran's government and the Iranian people for the loss of the President and the Foreign Minister of the country,” Greek Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, said after talks in Athens with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry.
“Warm condolences on behalf of Greece and the Greek government,” Gerapetritis said.
Shoukry also offered his condolences to the Iranian people.
"God willing, the families of the victims will find patience and solace," he said.
Greece and Egypt enjoy warm ties, and Shoukry was in the Greek capital to discuss a series of issues, including migration, cooperation in the sectors of energy, education and culture, and regional issues, including the war in Gaza.
On migration, Shoukry noted that no boats smuggling migrants have left Egyptian shores headed for European countries for several years, and credited stronger policing by Egyptian authorities.
Gerapetritis said Greece and Egypt were seeking joint ways of tackling illegal migration, including examining current legal routes for migration.
The two countries already have agreements for Egyptian nationals to work in Greece in the fishing, agriculture and construction sectors.
AP video by Michael Varaklas
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