Androulakis criticizes government’s Turkey policy

[Intime News]

PASOK president Nikos Androulakis criticized the government’s overseas argumentation during the parliamentary statement connected the procurement of the 4th Belharra frigate from France.

Androulakis centered his disapproval connected Athens’ stance toward Turkey, particularly regarding its information successful the EU’s SAFE program, which offers low-interest loans for defense.

“How tin Europe beryllium protected by the very 1 who threatens it?” Androulakis asked. “Turkey signs amerciable agreements that violate the instrumentality of the oversea and our sovereign rights, while blocking the laying of the cablegram connecting Cyprus with Crete for vigor purposes.”

“Turkey cannot beryllium portion of Europe’s defence architecture,” Androulakis added. 

Regarding the contented of the Belharra frigate, Androulakis stated that PASOK will vote successful favour of the acquisition to strengthen Greece’s deterrence powerfulness but criticized the deficiency of guarantees for the information of the Greek defence industry.

“We are entering an arms race, justified to a definite extent, but while we bargain everything from abroad, Turkey is producing them,” helium said.

He besides commented connected the Greek government’s stance regarding Gaza, stressing that it indispensable warrant the information of Greek citizens who were portion of the humanitarian assistance ngo and are presently under detention by Israeli forces.