While Greece’s harassment of Turkish jets caused the waters to warm up in the Aegean, a remarkable move came from President Katerina Sakelaropulu. Visiting the island on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the separation of Meis Island from the Italian administration, Sakelaropulu said that he commemorated the islanders in his statement.
“WE REMEMBER WITH RESPECT”
“We are celebrating the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Meis and we respectfully commemorate the struggles and sacrifices of our islanders,” Sakelaropulu said in a statement on the island. said.
Claiming that Greece desires constructive relations with its neighbors within the framework of respect for international law, Sakelaropulu said that Greece will also protect its national integrity and sovereign rights if necessary.
The Dodecanese Islands, located in the Eastern Aegean region, including Meis, were transferred to Italy with the Treaty of Uşi signed after the Tripoli War of 1912 and remained under the rule of Italy until the Treaty of Paris signed after the Second World War.
Due to the fact that Italy was on the losing side in the Second World War, these islands were transferred to Greece with the Treaty of Paris signed between the allied countries and Italy on February 10, 1947. (AA)
