Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is currently meeting with PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis at his office in Parliament to brief him on the latest developments in the Middle East and the activation of the joint Greece-Cyprus defense doctrine. The meeting comes at Androulakis’ request.

The appointment was arranged following a conversation yesterday between the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Stelios Koutnatzis, and PASOK’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson and close associate of Androulakis, Dimitris Mantzos.

Earlier, Mantzos received a phone call from Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, who informed him that the National Council on Foreign Policy will convene tomorrow, Wednesday, to provide political parties with a detailed briefing on the unfolding situation both in Greece’s immediate neighborhood and the broader Middle East.

Sources close to Androulakis clarified to Protothema.gr that the Mitsotakis-Androulakis discussion will focus exclusively on foreign policy and the “hot” developments on the ground, and will not extend to other topics. Relations between the Maximos Mansion and PASOK are described as “cold war-like,” but, as sources close to Androulakis point out, the leader of the official opposition could not fail to request a detailed briefing, especially as Greek forces are being deployed in the field to support Cyprus, while NATO bases are also operational in Greece.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis at 12:00 in Parliament for an off-the-record briefing on the escalating situation in the Middle East. The discussion comes as Greek forces are deployed to support Cyprus and as the government coordinates repatriation plans for Greek citizens in the region, though flights remain difficult due to security conditions.

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will convene the National Council on Foreign Policy on Wednesday to provide parties with a detailed update. Mitsotakis also plans to address the Parliament during the discussion on the postal voting bill for Greeks abroad, informing lawmakers about recent developments.

Sources emphasize that the Mitsotakis-Androulakis meeting will focus solely on foreign policy and crisis management, without touching on other political issues. The government is in close contact with airlines to ensure the safety of Greeks in the region, while coordinating on-the-ground measures to keep citizens in secure locations amid ongoing tensions.