#Greece and #India should strengthen their bonds. It is quite important to reinforce our relations. We have to lay the groundwork. The Armed Forces of the two countries should start joint exercises immediately.
#CHINA’S BULLYING TACTICS WITH FISHING BOATS AND SHIPS IN #TAIWANSTRAIT - Thread
China's bullying has taken a new form as Chinese squid fishing boats are indulging in overfishing in the Taiwan strait, with complete and utter disregard for the environmental impact for the same
(1) Small island communities are bearing the brunt of China's unfettered exploitation of natural resources. China's actions could be deliberate, as it is known to bully weaker nations.
(2) The environmental damage arising out of China's actions is incomprehensible - from illegal fishing expeditions in international waters to sand mining dredgers and marine debris, there is no low China has not stooped to.
#Greece is preparing to send a Special Forces contingent to #Mali to join French military forces in carrying out operations against jihadist terrorists.
The Greek-French agreement in Paris today provides for France’s immediate military assistance to Greece and vice versa, in the event of a third country attacking, even if that country is part of their alliances.
The Agreement contains (Article 2) a mutual defense assistance clause in case one of the two countries is attacked on its territory. In this way, Greece is shielded against threats, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean.
▶️Special Report - Criticism of #Uyghur Tribunal on the Investigation of Human Rights Abuses
It is believed that more than one million #Uyghurs have been detained by the #Chinese government against their will in camps called “re-education camps” by the state.
(1) The tribunal consists of a panel of lawyers based in Britain and human rights experts. The tribunal is examining the reports of genocide, torture and abuse of human rights in the #Xinjiang region of #China.
(2) It is believed that more than one million Uyghurs have been detained by the Chinese government against their will in camps called “re-education camps” by the state. The Chinese government calls it a campaign against terrorism.
#Greek Coast Guard to train #Libyan counterparts as part of expansion of bilateral ties
#Greece wants #Libya to stand on its own two feet and is willing to help in this direction
In joint statements, Fragogiannis called for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Libya and noted that Greece had been the first country to open up a consulate in Benghazi and was the first country to arrive in Libya with a business delegation.
“What stands out in Greek-Libyan relations is that Greece has never harmed Libya nor borne any hostility toward Libya,” Issa said, lauding Greece’s beneficial influence in the Mediterranean and the world.
(1) Now leaked documents reveal that key members of Imran #Khan’s inner circle, including cabinet ministers, their families and major financial backers have secretly owned an array of companies and trusts holding millions of dollars of hidden wealth.
(2) The #PandoraPapers reveal that in 2007, the wife of Gen Shafaat Ullah Shah, then one of Pakistan's leading generals and a former aide to President Pervez Musharraf, acquired a $1.2 million apartment in London through a discreet offshore transaction.
India is one of the few countries in the world with nuclear weapons and nuclear potential, which is increasing every year. #Greece and India would be able to oppose the #Turkish-#Pakistani defense axis in the future.
#Pakistan helping Turkey to achieve nuclear weapons
Suspicions about Pakistan's covert support for Turkish nukes has been aroused by a recent meeting of the Turkey-Pakistan High-Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG).
The assemblage took place on December 22-23. Pakistan's Defence Secretary Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain led the delegation from Islamabad, while Deputy Chief of Turkish Army General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu headed the Turkish delegation.