Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Jerusalem on Monday to take part in a high-level trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel, as regional diplomacy intensifies amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The meeting, which will include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, is expected to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the three countries, with discussions focusing on defence cooperation, regional security, energy collaboration, connectivity, innovation and civil protection.
Greek government sources say the summit aims to send a clear message of stability and alignment among the three partners at a time when the broader regional security architecture is undergoing rapid change.
During his visit, Mr Mitsotakis will also travel to Ramallah for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Athens has consistently reiterated its support for a political resolution to the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution and maintains open channels of communication with all key regional actors.
According to officials, Greece is prepared to contribute to post-conflict efforts in Gaza, including humanitarian assistance, participation in reconstruction initiatives and, if requested, involvement in an international stabilisation force.
In Jerusalem, Mr Mitsotakis is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Mr Netanyahu before the trilateral talks commence. The discussions are expected to build on the expanding defence and security cooperation between Greece and Israel, which has deepened significantly in recent years.
The Greek Prime Minister has maintained close diplomatic engagement with Israel since the outbreak of the war following the October 7, 2023 attacks. He was among the first international leaders to visit the country shortly after the assault, a move widely seen as carrying strong symbolic and political weight.
The trilateral framework has gained momentum over the past year, following meetings at both foreign minister and energy minister level. Earlier this year, Athens hosted a Greece–Cyprus–Israel foreign ministers’ meeting, while a “3+1” energy dialogue involving the United States was also held in the Greek capital.
Greek officials say the upcoming summit underscores Athens’ role as a reliable interlocutor in the region and a pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
