On October 21, 2024, Acting Mayor of Odesa Oleksandr Filatov met with a delegation from Greece led by Dimitrios Skalkos, the Secretary General for International Economic Relations at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current situation in the city, bilateral cooperation, and plans for the restoration of Odesa amid the war.
«We are very grateful for your visit. It takes great courage to come to a country that is at war. We appreciate the support Greece provides to Ukraine, particularly Odesa,» Filatov stated.
«Our visit is not an act of bravery, as true courage is living as you do, continuing to develop the city during wartime. We feel a moral obligation to support you,» said Mr. Skalkos.
The Greek delegation confirmed its readiness to support restoration projects and assist in the recovery of Ukraine. They also highlighted the work of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between Greece and Ukraine, which actively promotes cooperation between the two countries.
In August 2023, the city of Corfu (Kerkyra, Greece) hosted a group of Odesa children for recreation and health improvement. From August 28 to September 11, 2024, a group of children from Odesa (44 children and 5 accompanying adults) stayed at a camp run by the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and All Greece (Avlon, near Athens). Currently, the process of receiving humanitarian aid from Greece in the form of work clothing for the city's public services is underway.
