Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is travelling to Paris today to participate in a Leaders’ Summit on peace and security in Ukraine, organised at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The summit will bring together most European Union leaders, heads of EU institutions—including the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission—and NATO’s Secretary General, alongside invited nations from beyond the EU.
According to government sources, Greece is engaging at the highest level in discussions surrounding the Ukrainian peace process. The Paris Summit follows closely on the heels of the EU leaders’ meeting at the European Council on March 20 and comes just a day after U.S. announcements regarding ceasefire efforts following consultations with both Ukraine and Russia. The gathering is part of a broader push for a comprehensive peace agreement in Ukraine.
First Greece-France-Cyprus-Lebanon Quadripartite Summit
On Friday, March 28, Mitsotakis will return to the Élysée Palace for a groundbreaking meeting with Macron, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. This marks the first-ever quadripartite summit between Greece, France, Cyprus, and Lebanon at the highest level. The talks come at a pivotal moment as regional dynamics shift rapidly. Greek officials emphasise that this meeting underscores Greece’s active role and its position as a stabilising force in the wider region.
Mitsotakis’ engagement with Lebanon carries particular weight. Last December, he became the first foreign leader to visit Lebanon following its ceasefire agreement, delivering a message of peace, stability, and Greece’s strong regional presence. During that symbolic visit, he expressed Greece’s readiness to support Lebanon’s state institutions. President Aoun, then head of the Lebanese Armed Forces, joined the Greek delegation’s discussions, highlighting the growing ties between the two nations.
Onward to Israel
On Sunday, March 30, Mitsotakis will travel to Israel for meetings with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit is expected to reaffirm the robust strategic alliance between Greece and Israel, with talks covering the full spectrum of bilateral relations—particularly defense cooperation—and regional developments, focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria.
As Greece strengthens its diplomatic footprint, Mitsotakis’ Paris and Israel visits signal the country’s commitment to fostering peace and security across multiple fronts.