The Greek Foreign Ministry has clarified that there is no official confirmation regarding media reports suggesting a possible visit to Athens by former US President Donald Trump, alongside senior US officials including Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio.
Diplomatic sources noted that while there is expressed positive interest in hosting the former US president in Athens, no formal briefing or confirmed arrangements have been received at this stage.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shake hands as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool
The statement came during a briefing for diplomatic correspondents, where officials also outlined Greece’s positions on several ongoing foreign policy matters.
Among them is the issue of German reparations, which Greek officials say continues to be consistently raised in bilateral discussions. The ministry reiterated that the matter remains unresolved from Greece’s perspective, pending full satisfaction of its legally grounded claims.
Officials also referred to Greece’s anticipated involvement in post-conflict efforts concerning maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. They stressed that preparations are progressing on both operational and diplomatic levels, with Greece expected to play a leading role in supporting international shipping interests.
Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
In parallel, discussions are continuing within the European Union on Article 42(7), the mutual defense clause. According to the ministry, efforts are underway to strengthen the mechanism by developing clearer procedures for coordinated responses should it be activated by a member state.
Looking ahead, the upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for May 11 will include a preparatory meeting between EU foreign ministers and their counterparts from the Western Balkans.
Separately, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will host an official luncheon in Athens in honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his visit to the Greek capital.
