The Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is currently meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, at the Maximos Mansion.
“We are approaching the UN General Assembly, and as always, Greece and Cyprus are coordinating their developments. Once again, we will have the opportunity to review events during a time of turmoil in the Middle East. Greece and Cyprus are pillars of stability. Especially in this context, coordination is more necessary than ever,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during their conversation in front of the cameras.
The meeting is taking place two days after a critical cabinet meeting in Cyprus regarding the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, with all possibilities still open concerning the potential final agreement that would put the project on the path to implementation.
For Greece, a key prerequisite for the project to proceed is first reaching an agreement on regulatory issues, while Cyprus also needs to contribute €100 million to participate in the equity capital of the Great Sea Interconnector.
“It is a project of great significance and high cost, and as you understand, it is the duty of each government to fight for the proper allocation of the cost. What does cost mean? It means a burden for each state. This is the obligation of a government toward its citizens,” commented government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis on SKAI, giving an indication of the topics discussed by Mitsotakis and Christodoulides today.
“I can assure you that if the project’s financial viability is secured, it will go ahead, and any geopolitical risks will be overcome,” the Prime Minister had stated at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
Regarding the potential resumption of talks on the Cyprus issue, which is expected to be on the meeting’s agenda, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis set the tone in a speech yesterday during an event marking the 25th anniversary of the death of Yiannos Kranidiotis.
“I have the sense, dear Mr. President, that the conditions are somewhat favorable. I feel that Greece’s position in the world, especially as it prepares to assume a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the next two years, our international footprint, the improvement in Greece-Turkey relations, and the active prioritization of the Cyprus issue within the framework of the United Nations, provide relatively fertile ground for us to restart discussions. Division is never acceptable, but a solution will only come through dialogue,” said Mr. Gerapetritis, addressing the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
