Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis clarified Greece’s position on developments in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean in an interview with Bloomberg, emphasizing the country’s active role in strengthening regional security while highlighting the clear boundaries of Greek participation. As he noted, Greece was the first country to respond immediately by deploying forces to Cyprus during a period of heightened tension in the region. He also pointed out that Greece is contributing to strengthening Bulgaria’s air defense as part of broader European security cooperation.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Operation “Aspides” and European stance
Referring to Operation Aspides, the Prime Minister noted that despite its importance, it does not have the support of all European states. He emphasized, however, that this is a mission with clearly defined geographical limits, clarifying that it does not cover the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime area for international shipping and global trade.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis made clear that Greece is not participating in any way in the military operations currently underway in Iran and the broader Middle East region.
