President Reuven Rivlin meets with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias at his official residence in Jerusalem.
“The Israeli people see what is happening in Greece and we share in your pain,” Rivlin says. “Greece is the birthplace of democracy, and we have seen over the last days the power of the democratic voice. The true sovereign of any country is the people, and your people have made their voice heard. We hope that a solution is found that is acceptable to all sides.”
The Greek foreign minister thanks Rivlin, and says it’s a “great honor” to be in the Jewish state.
“We are two peoples living in this part of the world for many thousands of years. The whole of Western culture is based on our culture, history and traditions — only sometimes they forget this. I think we not only have a common past, but we will have a common future, which is in the interest of our peoples,” Kotzias says.
President Reuven Rivlin (R) meets with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in Jerusalem on July 7, 2015 (Mark Neyman/GPO)
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