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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-10-26
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[01] Deputy FM at ASEM summit
[01] Deputy FM at ASEM summit
The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) concluded on Saturday in Beijing,
with deputy foreign minister Yannis Valinakis representing Greece.
The need to overcome the national reservations and to confront the
global financial crisis in the framework of international cooperation
was the focus of the discussions, Valinakis told reporters after the
session.
The ASEM mnisters also discussed the environment and climate change,
with Valinakis stressing Greece's position that steps of progress
needed to be taken soon in that area, through exploitation of renewable
energy sources, among other measures.
The ASEM further discussed confrontation of natural disasters and the
inter-cultural dialogue, in order to create bridges for broader
rapprochement among the countries of Asia and Europe.
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