April remains a critical month for Greece as it navigates key developments in its relations with Turkey and broader geopolitical issues.
The Greek government is closely monitoring several developments that could reshape regional dynamics.
Among the key issues is the potential reactivation of investigations into the electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus beyond territorial waters near Kasos – a project seen as vital for the country’s energy security.
Greek officials are also awaiting the scheduling of the next High-Level Cooperation Council meeting between Greece and Turkey.
These sensitive negotiations are unfolding on a stage that now extends well beyond a simple bilateral framework, incorporating broader international and regional considerations.
Adding further complexity, signals from Washington on US-Turkey relations remain unclear, while Turkey’s deteriorating ties with Israel contrast with deepening Greek-Israeli cooperation.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is participating in the NATO ministerial summit in Brussels.
Discussions at the summit may pave the way for a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Even before departing for Belgium, the staffs of Gerapetritis and Fidan had agreed that a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit was desirable, in order to put various pending practical matters back on the table.
A meeting on Thursday was delayed due to time constraints and is now tentatively scheduled for Friday morning.
At the same time, Athens is pushing for strict conditions on third-party participation in European Union defense projects.
Speaking in Warsaw during an informal Council of Foreign and Defense Affairs, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the need for EU-aligned partners.
“We must seriously discuss which third countries can participate in this European endeavor,” he said. “Countries threatening EU member-states should not be allowed in our defense framework. Europe is an alliance of shared values that must be upheld,” Dendias added.