Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu emphasized the strategic partnership and welcomed Greece's selection of Israeli defense systems, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The two discussed regional developments, energy cooperation, and plans for a trilateral summit with Cyprus.
The meeting between the Israeli and Greek leaders took place as part of the annual UN General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu's welcome of Greece's selection of Israeli defense systems highlights deepening defense ties between the two countries amid shared concerns over Turkish assertiveness in the Eastern Mediterranean. Energy cooperation, including plans for undersea infrastructure, and the trilateral mechanism with Cyprus have been central to this strategic axis. The Zioneer reports that no immediate follow-up steps were announced.
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