Μake us preferred on Google Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for stronger strategic ties between Greece and the United Arab Emirates during a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Thursday.
The talks came amid heightened regional instability, with Mitsotakis saying the two countries could work together as “pillars of stability” and help advance a more peaceful future for the region.
“Your Highness, it is a great pleasure to welcome you. You arrive at a time of great regional turmoil, but I believe this is the right moment, and it is necessary to strengthen our strategic cooperation, which has delivered results,” Mitsotakis said.
He described the partnership as an agreement of major importance to Greece and said the visit would be used to advance agreements that could be signed between businesses in the two countries.
PRIME MINISTER KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS MEETS ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE SHEIKH KHALED BIN MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN (TATIANA BOLARI / EUROKINISSI)
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Mitsotakis said the meeting also offered an opportunity to assess developments in the region and discuss how Greece and the UAE could cooperate to support stability and work toward a more peaceful future that would benefit both countries and the wider region.
He also congratulated the crown prince on his candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general, saying Greece wanted to support his bid to achieve more beneficial outcomes for the entire UN General Assembly.
Mitsotakis thanked the crown prince for visiting Greece and expressed hope that Greece could return the visit in the near future.
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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked Greece for its warm welcome and said he was pleased to be in Athens.
The visit comes as Greece and the UAE mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, a milestone the crown prince described as a great honor.
He said he looked forward to the day’s discussions with great interest.
