Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extending heat needs on the event of his birthday, which was on September 17. PM Modi expressed “his heartfelt appreciation for the gesture,” in line with an official assertion.
The dialog additionally reaffirmed the rising momentum in India-Greece relations, which had been elevated to a Strategic Partnership throughout PM Modi’s go to to Athens in August 2023. Each leaders “welcomed developments in bilateral relations throughout sectors resembling commerce, funding, know-how, delivery, defence, safety, connectivity and people-to-people ties, and reaffirmed their dedication to additional strengthen the India-Greece Strategic Partnership,” the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO) mentioned.
Backing for India-EU FTA
Throughout the name, Mitsotakis assured Greece’s full assist for the early conclusion of the India-European Union Free Commerce Settlement (FTA), underlining the significance of mutually useful commerce ties. He additionally conveyed Greece’s encouragement for the AI Impression Summit 2026, to be hosted by India.
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“Prime Minister Mitsotakis conveyed Greece’s assist for the early conclusion of a mutually useful India-EU Free Commerce Settlement and for the success of the AI Impression Summit to be hosted by India in 2026. Additionally they exchanged views on regional and world problems with mutual curiosity. The leaders agreed to stay in contact,” the PMO assertion added.
Rising strategic partnership
The 2 international locations share deep-rooted historic and cultural ties and are strengthening cooperation in areas together with defence, maritime safety, delivery, know-how, and connectivity. Greece and India have additionally labored carefully in multilateral boards, advocating democracy, freedom, a rules-based worldwide order, respect for worldwide regulation together with UNCLOS, and human rights.
In February 2024, Mitsotakis paid a State go to to India, the primary by a Greek head of presidency in 15 years. That go to additional consolidated cooperation on the India-Center East-Europe Financial Hall (IMEEC), geared toward boosting commerce and connectivity between India and Europe in sectors resembling vitality, logistics, know-how, ports, and infrastructure.
(With inputs from IANS)
