In a period of geopolitical rearrangements, the Kyriakos Mitsotakis It is preparing for a dense program of international contacts in the coming days, and will be held in the House next week and a discussion of Greece’s equipment program over a decade.
Starting today, Mr. Mitsotakis will be in Paris, where he will participate in the leaders for peace and security in Ukraine, which is being organized on the initiative of the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
The meeting is attended by the majority of EU leaders. And the NATO Secretary -General, while in the Greek government there is a feeling that we are before a compromise, but the Russia It does not make its definitive decisions. Also, in a process of subtle negotiation, the devil is always hidden in the details, while remains to be seen and what will be the security status for the Ukraine after an agreement on peace.
Greece’s position is clear: it supports a peace deal, not just a ceasefire, and does not intend to join troops in a new security regime in Ukraine that will provide for European countries.
Four -day
Mr Mitsotakis will remain in Paris and this evening, as he will be back in the Champs -Elysees on Friday morning, this time for her France-France-Greece-Cyprus and Lebanonwith the participation of the new President of the country Joseph Aun.
Mr. Mitsotakis was found in Lebanon in Decembershortly after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and had met Mr Aun, who at that time was the head of the Lebanese Armed Forces. Greece is a given that it wants to have an active role and view of the Middle East, given the historical relations it has with many of these countries.
It should be noted, during his visit, Mr. Mitsotakis had stated the readiness of Greece.
Hellas-Israel alliance
Completing his important contacts, Mr Mitsotakis plans to be in Jerusalem on Sunday in order to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli president Hertzog.
Mr. Mitsotakis has a close political and personal relationship with Mr. Netanyahu and it is clear that Greece Invests in strategic relationship with Israelwhich has a very close relationship with the US and especially with Trump’s governance. One could say that the relationship with Israel at this time is also a “passport” for relationships with Washington.
The reinforcement of the relationship comes in a period when Turkey is trying to throw “bridges” in Washingtonto enter the US equipment programs again. Programs, of course, passing through critical committees of Congress, beyond the White House. Weeks ago, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis had, by accident, targeted contacts with senior members of these committees.
At Mitsotaki-Netaniachos meeting The full range of bilateral relations is expected to be discussed with an emphasis on defense cooperation, as well as regional developments focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria. It should be noted, Israel also has a crucial role in the work of the Great Sea Interconnector electric interconnection cable.