Greek PM Mitsotakis highlights importance of national unity ahead of “Oxi Day”

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted importance of national unity ahead of “Oxi Day” in his weekly social media post on Sunday.

Reflecting on Greece’s national anniversaries, Mitsotakis expressed pride in Thessaloniki’s liberation from the Ottomans on October 26, 1912 and the historic “Oxi” (“No”) of October 28, 1940, while emphasising Greece’s role as a stable force in a turbulent region.

“28 October” is not merely an occasion to reflect on our glorious past, it is a constant reminder of what we can achieve through national unity, even when facing the ‘impossible.’ Eighty-four years later, our country stands as a pillar of stability in a persistently troubled region, a reliable agent of peace, with strong Armed Forces ensuring our deterrent power,” he stated.

“Oxi Day” in Greece commemorates the government’s decision on 28 October 1940, to reject an ultimatum from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, a choice that led to Greece’s entry into World War II.

Source: ekathimerini.com