FM seeks to protect Odesa, Greek heritage
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (second right) is seen examining old Greek books at the Odesa National Scientific Library on Tuesday. During his visit to the Ukrainian port city, which has become a strategic flashpoint in Russia’s invasion of the former Soviet republic, Dendias met with Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, local officials and members of the sizable Greek diaspora. “Greece is making every effort to protect Odesa and the elements of Greece’s cultural presence from the ramifications of war,” said Dendias. His visit was marked by an agreement signed between the Consulate General of Greece in Odesa and the State Archives of Odesa Region on the digitization of archives of Greek interest. [ANNA]