Prime Minister Mitsotakis meets with Greek embassy to promote postal voting opportunities abroad

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a conference call Wednesday with leaders of Greek embassies and diplomatic missions to ensure the Greek community was informed about the option, calling it an important democratic advance for Greece. . This is the third consecutive year of an initiative launched by the Prime Minister in 2022 to maintain contact with Greek diplomatic missions abroad.

The discussion, which also included Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, included a review of Greece's foreign policy achievements in 2023 and an evaluation of Greece's image abroad. The multi-layered challenges in the geopolitical context formed by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East were also considered. Furthermore, it was noted that Greece's standing and diplomatic influence had significantly improved, along with a strong economic recovery, the promotion of an outward-looking model, and international recognition of the country's credibility.

“I would particularly like to highlight a democratic achievement of great importance for our homeland, and that is none other than postal voting. The registration platform will essentially be open for the next three months, and will be open to all expatriates and those who wish to stay in Greece. “We need your help to provide both people with the opportunity to register. We know your concerns are more for those living abroad, but please vote in the Greek European Parliament elections,” the Prime Minister said. Ta.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis emphasized that: “Promoting this opportunity to the Greek community is of the utmost importance to you, all of our staff, and to the consular authorities as well. And of course, so that we can facilitate those who wish to register. The process is It's very simple. It's a big bet for us whether we can attract as many compatriots as possible to the election.”

Source; ANA-MPA