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Jerusalem\u2019s indirect but clear support for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, was confirmed during Thurday\u2019s trilateral meeting of foreign ministers held in Athens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to well-informed sources, the Israelis are fully committed to cooperating with Greece across multiple sectors, with energy and the electricity interconnection project being among their priorities.<\/p>\n
While defense, regional security, and technology partnerships carry inherent risks, energy remains a stable pillar of their alliance.<\/p>\n
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar discussed plans to intensify diplomatic contacts, aiming for bimonthly meetings at both working and leadership levels.<\/p>\n
The talks also addressed broader geopolitical concerns, including the conflict in Syria and the upcoming Geneva meeting on Cyprus, in which the European Union will participate, though its representation level remains uncertain.<\/p>\n
Following the meeting, Gerapetritis highlighted the geopolitical significance of the trilateral partnership. \u201cGeography is the only constant in a geopolitical equation. Greece, Cyprus and Israel form an imaginary triangle connecting Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East,\u201d he said. On the electricity interconnection project, he reaffirmed: \u201cIt will be completed. We are ensuring that there will be no obstacles to its progress. Connectivity projects are of critical importance for regional and European energy stability.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kombos stressed the need for coordinated policies to counter destabilizing influences in the region, a veiled reference to Turkey. \u201cOur discussion centered on the urgent need to align against revisionist actors seeking to exploit security gaps,\u201d he stated. Saar echoed these concerns, warning, \u201cEurope must play a role in protecting minorities in Syria\u201d and closely monitor Turkey\u2019s regional policies.<\/p>\n
The trilateral alliance remains crucial for Mediterranean stability, strengthened further by Israel\u2019s strategic ties with the US. The three nations share concerns over Turkey\u2019s growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, reinforcing their commitment to closer diplomatic and security coordination.<\/p>\n
Their next high-level summit is expected to further define joint strategic initiatives, with energy cooperation remaining a central pillar of their agenda.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n