The fact that the Kyriakos Mitsotakis goes to the Israel and specifically in Jerusalem to meet his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu Under other circumstances it would not have any particularity. Given the order of the International Criminal Court against Mr Netanyahu, however, the prime minister “pulls out” his counterpart and himself from the difficult position and can thus focus on the agenda of the meeting.
The appointment is scheduled for 18:00, and earlier the prime minister will also visit the Israeli president Isaac Hertzog.
Greece-Israel relations are strategic and now depth and content, which is found in a number of sectors. Recently Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar was found in Athenswho discussed with the George Gerapetritis and the Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantine for the project of the electrical interconnection cable, the GSIwith the Israelis reaffirming their commitment. The same was also underlined in an interview days ago by the Israeli ambassador to Athens Noam Katz.
The energy It is in the “menu” of the Mitsotakis-Netanian discussion in Jerusalem, but at this level all that can be reassured is the “political commitment”, with ministers taking the technical details. Also discussed will be the wider geopolitical developments, with an emphasis on East Mediterranean and Syria.
But the “cigar”, according to reports, is that two sides also have important discussions about defense projects, as said to be said. For Anti-Drone Tholos that Greece wants be operational by 2027. Note, on Wednesday, Mr. Mitsotakis will present to Parliament the country’s defense planning for 12 years, and then the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias It will specify Greek plans in a closed meeting of the Equipment Committee. The central parameter of the design that the prime minister will present will be the active involvement of the Greek defense industry.
Hence Mr. Mitsotakis will have meetings with the head of large Israeli companies defensive industryas this context mentioned above are examined with the possibilities of deepening defense cooperation and the prospects of co -production with the Greek defense ecosystem.
The approach with the US
Returning, however, to the Greek-Israeli cooperation, the Athens-Ierusalem approach is critical and for another reason for Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In a time of geopolitical changes and unforeseen movements on the part of USAIsrael remains Washington’s narrowest ally, and the personal relationship of Trump-Netanian is close.
The relationship with Israel is therefore a “fold” for the White House, during Greek reading, while a higher diplomatic source states that Turkey is very often found against the “Jewish lobby” in Washington when it is trying to re -establish itself on the map.
Mr Mitsotakis has taken an extremely careful attitude towards Mr Trump, and just recently disagreed with sending European troops to Ukraine In the context of the “alliance of the willing” launching France and the United Kingdom, making it clear that Greece will not participate in such plans.
In this context, the strengthening of regional cooperation, which was recently emerged in Athens with the Trilateral Greece-Israel Cyprus meeting, is also discussed, in which the joint will to activate the Figure 3+1 and the US participation.
Gaza and Palestine
In the wake of four days in Paris and with the new Lebanese presidentMr. Mitsotakis will insist on keeping the truce in the South Lebanon, while stressing the need for the liberation of hostages and the cessation of Israeli businesses in Gaza. It is also expected to reiterate Greece’s support for the peace process in Gaza and the launch of a wider political process that would lead to a two -state solution with a full guarantee of Israel’s security.
Government sources note that there was no feasible meeting of the prime minister with the head of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas for reasons due to the planning of both.