(ANSA-AFP) - LONDON, NOV 28 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Mitsotakis expressed his "displeasure" Monday over UK
counterpart Rishi Sunak's last minute cancellation of a
bilateral meeting set to discuss their long-running dispute over
the Parthenon Marbles. The two leaders were due to hold talks
midday Tuesday in London, where Mitsotakis has been visiting
since Sunday, before news of their axing emerged late Monday
amid an apparent spat over the so-called Elgin Marbles.
"I would like to express my displeasure at the British Prime
Minister's cancellation of our meeting just a few hours before
it was due to take place," the Greek leader said in a brief
statement. He reportedly declined a UK offer to meet Deputy
Prime Minister Oliver Dowden instead. A Downing Street
spokesperson said "the UK-Greece relationship is hugely
important", citing joint work within NATO and "tackling shared
challenges like illegal migration" and the wars in Ukraine and
the Middle East. (ANSA-AFP).
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