Greece Reaffirms its Presence in Libya With New Consulate in Benghazi

“The Greek emblem present flies proudly here, successful the bosom of Benghazi,” Gerapetritis said. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis opened the caller Greek consulate successful Benghazi, describing it arsenic a “historic day” for Greece-Libya relations.

Standing earlier the gleaming caller General Consulate, a gathering helium described arsenic a “true jewel for the region,” Gerapetritis said the inauguration signaled much than conscionable administrative presence—it was a awesome of resilience.

“Today is simply a historical time for Greece, for the relations betwixt Greece and Libya, and for Greece’s footprint successful the wider portion and the world,” Gerapetritis remarked. “The Greek emblem present flies proudly here, successful the bosom of Benghazi.”

Greece is 1 of lone 2 EU nations maintaining a Consulate General successful the city.

Strengthening relations betwixt Greece and Libya

The sojourn moved from ceremonial to strategical arsenic Gerapetritis met with high-ranking officials of eastbound Libya, including Field Marshal Haftar. The discussions centered connected a shared reality: Libya is Greece’s closest Mediterranean neighbor, and their economical fates are progressively intertwined.

• Trade & Investment: The Minister highlighted that important Greek investments are already taking basal successful eastbound Libya.
• Migration: Acknowledging Libya’s “extremely hard geography” amid determination conflicts, Gerapetritis pledged to enhance cooperation.
• Security: Greece is committed to providing expertise, infrastructure, and tools to assistance negociate irregular migration flows—a situation that impacts the stableness of the full European Union.

Maritime zones

Ο Υπουργός Εξωτερικών, Γιώργος Γεραπετρίτης, κατά την επίσκεψή του στη Βεγγάζη, πραγματοποίησε συναντήσεις με τον επικεφαλής του Λιβυκού Εθνικού Στρατού, Στρατάρχη Khalifa Haftar, και τον Α/ΓΕΕΘΑ του Λιβυκού Εθνικού Στρατού, Στρατηγό Khaled Khalifa Haftar. pic.twitter.com/lx95vIFeQu

— Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών (@GreeceMFA) March 28, 2026

The astir captious section of the dialogue, however, looked toward the sea. Against the backdrop of a Middle East “engulfed successful flames,” the Minister emphasized the urgency of maritime cooperation.

“We jointly highlighted the worth of a delimitation betwixt Greece and Libya regarding maritime zones—specifically the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf,” helium stated.

Gerapetritis underscored that specified agreements indispensable beryllium rooted firmly successful International Law, arguing that neighboring countries sharing the Mediterranean indispensable enactment arsenic pillars of stableness during volatile times.

As the sojourn concluded, the connection was clear: Greece is nary longer conscionable a bystander successful Libya’s transition. Through high-level visits and caller infrastructure, Athens is securing an active, imperishable presence.

“Our intention,” the Minister concluded, “is for Greece to beryllium actively contiguous successful Libya, and we volition guarantee that this happens.”

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