The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis, is travelling today, Wednesday 27 May, to Limassol to participate in the informal meeting of the foreign ministers of EU member states, known as the “Gymnich”, which is taking place under the Cypriot presidency.

The discussions are expected to focus on developments in the wider Middle East, the war in Ukraine, as well as the European security strategy, at a time of intense geopolitical realignments and increased concerns about stability in the region.

The meeting will also be attended, as guests of the Cypriot presidency, by India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Meeting with a congressional delegation
Earlier today, FM Giorgos Gerapetritis met with a delegation from the US Congress, led by Republican Trent Kelly, Chair of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee.

According to the Foreign Ministry, the talks focused on bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between Greece and the United States. International developments were also discussed, with emphasis on the Eastern Mediterranean, the wider Middle East, and maritime security issues.

The role of the Greek diaspora in further strengthening Greece–US relations was also highlighted.