Backing for Greece-Cyprus power link
Trilateral meeting with Israel signals closer diplomatic coordination, growing energy partnerships
Jerusalem’s indirect but clear support for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, was confirmed during Thurday’s trilateral meeting of foreign ministers held in Athens.
According to well-informed sources, the Israelis are fully committed to cooperating with Greece across multiple sectors, with energy and the electricity interconnection project being among their priorities.
While defense, regional security, and technology partnerships carry inherent risks, energy remains a stable pillar of their alliance.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar discussed plans to intensify diplomatic contacts, aiming for bimonthly meetings at both working and leadership levels.
The talks also addressed broader geopolitical concerns, including the conflict in Syria and the upcoming Geneva meeting on Cyprus, in which the European Union will participate, though its representation level remains uncertain.
Following the meeting, Gerapetritis highlighted the geopolitical significance of the trilateral partnership. “Geography is the only constant in a geopolitical equation. Greece, Cyprus and Israel form an imaginary triangle connecting Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East,” he said. On the electricity interconnection project, he reaffirmed: “It will be completed. We are ensuring that there will be no obstacles to its progress. Connectivity projects are of critical importance for regional and European energy stability.”
Kombos stressed the need for coordinated policies to counter destabilizing influences in the region, a veiled reference to Turkey. “Our discussion centered on the urgent need to align against revisionist actors seeking to exploit security gaps,” he stated. Saar echoed these concerns, warning, “Europe must play a role in protecting minorities in Syria” and closely monitor Turkey’s regional policies.
The trilateral alliance remains crucial for Mediterranean stability, strengthened further by Israel’s strategic ties with the US. The three nations share concerns over Turkey’s growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, reinforcing their commitment to closer diplomatic and security coordination.
Their next high-level summit is expected to further define joint strategic initiatives, with energy cooperation remaining a central pillar of their agenda.
