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Greece and Israel: A "values-based strategic alliance"

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid recently gave an exclusive interview to Kathimerini, where he made it clear that relations between Greece and Israel will continue to develop and bloom “regardless of any other developments in the region.” Aside from the focus on Israel’s “values-based strategic alliance” with Greece, Foreign Minister Lapid also commented on the prospects of a rapprochement between Israel and Turkey, the impact the Abraham accords were having on the region, Iran, and the role of the US in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the 3+1 partnership. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to break down the main takeaways from his interview with Foreign Minister Lapid.

Read Vassilis Nedos’ interview with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Kathimerini: Israel-Greece a ‘values-based strategic alliance,’ says FM

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Dendias informs State Department about Turkey’s ‘provocative’ rhetoric

Turkey's Erdogan says he'll visit Saudi Arabia in February

Saudi Arabia, Greece discuss Iran, Middle East security

Greek schools to reopen Jan 10, with more Covid-19 testing

Greece sets new daily Covid-19 case record

PCR price cap announced

SYRIZA calls for free Covid-19 tests

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