Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Lebanon, marking the first visit by a European prime minister to the country since the latest ceasefire and developments in Syria.

The Greek prime minister received a warm welcome from Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail palace. According to the official schedule, joint statements by the two leaders will follow.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis also held a meeting with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berry, at the Ain el-Tineh palace.

Earlier in the day, the Greek prime minister met with the Patriarch of Antioch, John X, in the presence of the Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias.

Mitsotakis also met with Patriarch John X of Antioch, highlighting the importance of Greece’s ties with Lebanon and its religious communities.

The Message of the Visit
According to sources from Protothema, before finalizing his decision to travel to Lebanon, Mr. Mitsotakis communicated with Israeli officials, given the close and strategic ties between Greece and Israel.

The prime minister’s visit aims to send a clear message that Greece firmly supports the ceasefire in the region, even if it remains fragile and difficult to maintain. Additionally, Mr. Mitsotakis advocates for applying the model of the agreement reached in Lebanon to the situation in Gaza, as a means to halt the ongoing humanitarian tragedy.