Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting
with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Alexis
Tsipras,
New York, 29 September 2015
The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister
of the Hellenic Republic.
The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the increased
movement of migrants and refugees towards Europe, and the challenges faced by
Greece in that regard.
They also discussed the Cyprus talks and the Secretary-General welcomed
the progress made by the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities in
the process. The Secretary-General underlined the importance of the Hellenic
Republic’s continued support in this context.
They exchanged views on the prospects for resolution of the “name” issue
between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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