Mitsotakis calls Gaza peace summit ‘historic,’ highlights Greece role in Middle East

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis connected Monday described the upcoming Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, where leaders are expected to motion a US-brokered statement aimed astatine ending the struggle successful Gaza, arsenic a “historic day,” expressing anticipation it could service arsenic “the cornerstone for a lasting bid successful the Middle East.”

Meeting with President Konstantinos Tasoulas earlier departing for Egypt, Mitsotakis welcomed the merchandise of Israeli hostages by Hamas connected Monday and emphasized Greece’s readiness to lend to the adjacent steps of the bid process.

“With large emotion, we watch the scenes of the hostages’ release, two years aft Hamas’ horrific attack. This section seems to beryllium closing while opening the way to execute something overmuch greater,” helium said, praising US President Donald Trump’s relation successful facilitating the agreement.

Mitsotakis besides highlighted Greece’s relation arsenic 1 of the fewer European countries invited to take part. “We person a very important relation to play arsenic a state that maintains dialog with each parties successful the Middle East and is simply a pillar of stability,” helium said.

Tasoulas described the summit arsenic “historically significant,” noting that the bid effort seeks to resoluteness a situation dating backmost to the archetypal Arab-Israeli war successful 1948. “This is the opening of a process that could transform shared symptom into shared hope,” helium said, quoting the US statesmanlike envoy to the region, and praised Trump arsenic the “mastermind” down the latest developments. 

He underscored Greece’s longstanding engagement successful the Middle East, saying the state has maintained dialog with some Israel and the Palestinians, provided humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and hosted injured and sick children successful Greek hospitals. 

Tasoulas expressed anticipation that Greece could besides play a relation successful Gaza’s reconstruction if the bid process proceeds smoothly.