Following a request from Ukraine for assistance in-kind, through the European Civil Protection Mechanism in order to tackle the refugee crisis, Greece donated the following items: 30 winter type tents (multipurpose tents MPT II, surface area 40 m2, equipped with floors, heater systems and light equipment)800 sleeping bags1,000 pairs of rubber boots5 water tanks (10m3
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On 12 January 2022, Greece has donated 193,020 vaccines to Iran to help address the COVID19 pandemic. The vaccines delivered, serve as an example of our solidarity to the people of Iran and Greece’s commitment to share resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Following the first Greek donation of 200,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Gabon last November, a second Greek donation of 150,000 vaccines was delivered on 6 January 2022. The vaccines delivered, serve as an example Greece’s commitment to share resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
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On 23rd of December 2021, 302,400 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been shared via COVAX to Laos and 259.200 doses will be delivered to Indonesia on 26th December 2021. The vaccines delivered, serve as an example Greece’s commitment to share resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Following the first Greek donation to Egypt of 250,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, a second Greek donation of 150,000 vaccines was delivered on 22 December 2021. The vaccines delivered, serve as an example of solidarity to the people of Egypt and Greece’s commitment to share resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The EU Development Directors General Meeting took place on 15 December 2021, with the following agenda: Agenda item 1: Delivering the Africa-Europe Investment package and the Health and Education packages During this session, an overall state of play of preparations for the EU-AU Summit was presented and focused discussion on the core contribution that Team
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On the occasion of the 7th High-Level Meeting of the Governing Board of the OECD Development Center, that took place virtually, on December 6 2021, Ministers and high-level representatives from 55 developed and developing countries called for greater international support for developing countries. The main topics of the HLM, which was held under the heading
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The Foreign Affairs Council (Development) was chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell. The High Representative updated the Council about the latest developments in Ethiopia and Sudan, and the ongoing work to operationalise the humanitarian approach in support to the Afghan people. The main agenda item was
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Following the first donation of 180,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, last August, a second Greek donation of 376,000 vaccines was made on 15 November. The transfer of the vaccines was funded by UNICEF through the COVAX mechanism. The General Coordinator for Covid-19 issues in Kenya, Ambassador Arthur Andambi, expressed Kenya’s gratitude to Greece, as only
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On 5 November 2021, during the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Dendias to Rwanda, Greece, as an example of solidarity to the people of the country, donated an additional 330,000 vaccines, following the donation of 200,000 vaccines in September. This donation was made in the context of Greece’s commitment to actively
