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Prime Minister Mitsotakis in Israel: "Here not only as an ally, but as a true friend"

On Monday Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Israel, where he met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and made it clear that he was there “not only as an ally, but as a true friend,” stressing that the Hamas attack on October 7th was “truly horrific.” This visit came on the heels of the Cairo Peace Summit on the Palestinian issue, where Mitsotakis reiterated the need for a viable political solution. As Mitsotakis traveled to Israel, Turkey’s President Erdogan decided to finally submit Sweden’s NATO accession protocols for approval by Turkey’s parliament. Constantinos Filis, the Director of the Institute of Global Affairs and an associate professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the significance of Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ recent visit to Israel, and break down Erdogan’s decision to finally move Sweden’s NATO bid forward.

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

PM repeats unwavering support for Israel

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