Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu will meet on March 30. The meeting in Jerusalem is expected to address issues of war, foreign relations, and bilateral ties. The decision for the meeting by the two leaders following Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to the US has attracted attention.

According to two Greek sources speaking to Reuters, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Jerusalem on Sunday.

One of the sources said that the agenda of the discussions is expected to be extensive. The two leaders last met in Israel in 2023.

Greece has called for an end to the conflict in Gaza and respect for ceasefire agreements.

ISRAEL’S F-35 CONCERN The concerns in Israel over the possible sale of F-35s to Turkey by the US had made headlines worldwide. It was alleged that US President Donald Trump assured Netanyahu during their recent meeting in Washington that the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey was not on the table. Israel was surprised when the US president later revealed his intention to review the matter.

On Sunday, the leaders are expected to discuss matters of war, foreign relations, and bilateral ties.

GREECE’S STANCE ON GAZA Greece maintains that unhindered and continuous humanitarian aid flow to all regions of Gaza remains a priority, arguing that displacing Palestinians could lead to regional instability. Hospitals in Greece have also accepted children in need of medical care from Gaza.

CABLES REACHING ISRAEL The Greek electricity grid operator IPTO is constructing the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) cable that will connect transmission networks in Europe to Cyprus. The cable will then reach Israel over the Mediterranean. Greece refuted recent reports in the media that the project was halted due to financial and geopolitical concerns, once again reaffirming its commitment to the planned connection.