Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the current state of Greece-Turkey relations as a "light breeze in th...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the current state of Greece-Turkey relations as a "light breeze in the Aegean," using a nautical metaphor to signal cautious improvement without overpromising. Speaking on SKAI 100.3 on Friday, he insisted that the Greece-Cyprus electricity cable can move forward with no concessions on Greek sovereign rights, and credited U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent Athens visit with strengthening that position. Mitsotakis called the cable project a European endeavor, noting it could eventually extend to Israel. He confirmed that survey work carried out near Kasos took place entirely within Greek territorial waters, pushing back on Turkish objections without naming Ankara directly. On the Rubio visit, Mitsotakis was pointed about what it signaled. He noted that Rubio rarely travels abroad for this type of dialogue, and that the U.S. reaffirmed Greece as an indispensable strategic partner in a region of intense geopolitical pressure. The image of Rubio speaking on the Pnyx, with the Acropolis behind him, was something the prime minister said "speaks for itself." Mitsotakis also pushed back hard at opposition leader Alexis Tsipras over the F-35 debate. He confirmed Greece has already joined the F-35 program, with the first jets expected between 2029 and 2030, and pilot training set to begin soon. He noted Turkey remains outside the program entirely, calling Tsipras's assumption that Ankara would receive F-35s something even the Turks themselves are not claiming. On Israel, Mitsotakis drew a clear line. He said Greece's strategic relationship is with the State of Israel as a country, not with any particular government, and pointed to defense cooperation including the "Achilles' Shield" system as evidence of its depth. He added that this partnership has not limited Greece's ability to maintain strong ties with Arab nations or to criticize Israeli actions when warranted. "No one can guarantee us anything if we ourselves do not first feel strong and actually are strong," he said, framing national strength as the ultimate guarantor of security. #Greece #GreekTurkishRelations #Geopolitics