Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has contacted the chief of the Red Cross regarding his intentions to lead a humanitarian aid convoy to the Greek-founded city of Mariupol, which is currently being contested by Russian and Ukrainian forces. “I contacted the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, who is in Moscow, regarding the creation of corridors for the provision of humanitarian aid in Mariupol,” Dendias wrote on Twitter. Dendias announced on Tuesday his intentions to escort a humanitarian mission to the besieged port city. The announcement was made following his meeting with the Greek Consul General in Mariupol, Manolis Androulakis, who returned to Greece on Sunday. “I am requesting today in an official note sent to the Ukrainian side that it facilitate and another note to the Russian side not to hinder the sending of humanitarian aid to Mariupol,” Dendias noted. “I intend to accompany this mission in person, in coordination with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Mauer, with whom we are already in contact,” the Greek Foreign Minister added. “Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine continues unabated. The priority of the Greek government is the protection of our expatriates, but also of the civilian population,” he said. Consequently, he also announced that a coordination and reception group will be set up in Bucharest, headed by Fragiskos Kostelenos with the participation of the Ambassador to Bucharest, Sofia Grammata, Odessa’s Consul General Dimitris Dochtsis and Manolis Androulakis, who will depart soon. Nearly 100,000 people are trapped by Russian bombardment and facing starvation in the ruins of Mariupol, Ukraine’s leader said, as Moscow accused Washington of undermining peace talks. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Zscout370  Adblock test (Why?)