The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was shocked to learn of the death of Fofi Gennimata in Saudi Arabia, where he had just arrived for a two-day visit.
The Prime Minister is modifying his program and will return to Athens tomorrow night. His tour in the Dodecanese, which was scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, is canceled.
A written statement by the Prime Ministerregarding the death of Fofi Gennimata will follow.
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