To Israel today the Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakiswhere he will hold official meetings with the country’s state and political leadership. The Prime Minister will meet in succession with the president Isaac Herzok and the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahuin a juncture where geopolitical tensions in the area have hit “red”.
According to government sources, the purpose of the visit is to updating and reinforcing Greece -Israel strategic relationshipwhich in recent years has gained stability and depth, especially in the field of defense cooperationher technological innovationbut also joint energy plansIn the Eastern Mediterranean
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At the center of defense and regional developments
Defense cooperation between the two countries, which has been dramatically enhanced in the last decade, is expected to be a key axis of talks, especially in the light of the latest developments in the Middle East. The agenda are included:
- joint programs Military Education and Exercises,
- cooperation in anti-drone technology and anti -missile defense,
- as well as exchange know -how and information on cyber security.
Athens attaches particular importance to Consultation with Tel Avivboth because of the immediate developments in Gaza and Syriaas well as for the wider Security Architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Energy and EastMed
At the same time, the issue of the energy interconnectionswith a focus on Promotion of EastMed pipelinebut also her EUROASIA INTERCONNECTORwhich has already been launched with European funding.
Athens wishes to maintain the initiative for role of Greece as a bridge between the Eastern Mediterranean and the EUin the critical area of energy security.
And Syria on agenda
The prime minister is reportedly expected to inform his Israeli counterpart and about the First contacts with the new Syrian leadershipin the context of the recent Four of Greece, Cyprus, France and Lebanese teleconferences. Kyriakos Mitsotakis is said to have conveyed a clear message to Syrian leadership about the need inclination and respect for religious and ethnic minorities.
Visit is characterized by diplomatic sources as deeply targetedwith political as well as geostrategic messages: Israel’s support as an ally, maintaining balance in a multifactorial space and promoting Greece as Stability player in an unstable world.