ODESA, JANUARY 24th, 2014, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― Consul General of Greece in Odesa Antonio Haziroglou has stated, that Italy will preside after Greece, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

Antonio Haziroglou noted yesterday, 23 January, during the presentation of the priorities of the Greek Presidency of the European Union.

Greece and Italy will make the Mediterranean region and alternatives to austerity the main priorities of their EU presidencies in 2014.

“Both countries cooperate closely in view of the fact that EU presidency in 2014 will be implemented by the Mediterranean countries,” he noted.