At the center of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ discussion with CNN International journalist Christiane Amanpour were Greek-American relations and Greece’s role in shaping geopolitical and energy developments in the broader region. The Prime Minister emphasized the country’s strategic importance as an energy hub, while highlighting the contribution of Greek shipping to the transport of liquefied natural gas and to strengthening energy security at an international level.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “Greece maintains a long-term strategic relationship with the US”
“Greece is a dedicated member of the EU, which it places as its top priority in its policies. At the same time, it maintains a long-term strategic relationship with the US, which it must honor. So far, we have managed to avoid having to choose between the two,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis characteristically stated when asked about Greece’s diplomatic stance in the current geopolitical context. He referred to the country’s role as an energy hub and emphasized the importance of Greek shipping, which he characterized as “a very important asset for Greece,” with particular mention of the Greek commercial fleet’s participation in critical international sectors such as liquefied gas.
Meanwhile, regarding developments in Ukraine, Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented: “I cannot get into Putin’s mind, but I truly believe he has more to lose than to gain by continuing this war.”
Christiane Amanpour: “It’s clear that Trump is trying to avoid a restart of the war”
For her part, regarding the ongoing crisis in Iran, Christiane Amanpour, Distinguished international journalist and host of “Amanpour” on CNN International, stated: “It’s clear that Trump is trying to avoid a restart of the war.” She assessed that there cannot be a military solution in the Middle East, acknowledging that geopolitical conditions are never perfect. Regarding Israel’s role, she approached the Netanyahu government’s choice to reject the existence of a Palestinian state as a source of instability.
“There are now many new questions, especially around US strategy in international affairs,” Ms. Amanpour commented more broadly. Referring to the challenges facing the news sector today, among other things, she expressed her concern about the fact that fewer and fewer news organizations today have the financial ability to employ people at the source of international developments.
