2022-03-09

Greek Minister of Education expresses support for Ukraine

The Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhii Shkarlet held online meetings with the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Niki Kerameus. He appealed to the Minister with a request to condemn the actions of the Russian Federation and express support for Ukraine in her speeches and statements.

Greek Minister of Education expresses support for Ukraine

Ms. Kerameus assured of absolute solidarity with the Ukrainian people and said that the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic and the Government fully support Ukraine and are ready to provide comprehensive assistance.

"The Minister noted that preparation classes in schools have already been organized for schoolchildren and assistants have been assigned to help learn the language and adapt. Greece is also ready to support Ukrainian schoolchildren and students, including in creating the necessary living conditions.

At the same time, Ms. Kerameus confirmed that the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic supports the initiative of the European Commission and has already stopped all current projects that have been launched with the Russian Federation.

The Minister initiated the creation of a working group to support Ukraine in the field of education and science, which should develop all the necessary mechanisms to help Ukrainian schoolchildren and students who were forced to go abroad due to Russian aggression. In order to implement this initiative, she is to plan to turn to the EU Ministers of Education and Science for their support. Not only government agencies, but also business, public organizations and other international partners will be involved in this process.

I am sincerely grateful for the support and manifestation of unity with Ukraine on the inadmissibility of the actions of the aggressor country.

I am confident that we will continue and expand bilateral cooperation in the field of education and science for the benefit of world peace.

We are strong!

We are Ukraine!" – wrote Serhii Shkarlet.