Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Monday, reaffirming Greece’s commitment to dialogue and long-term peace in Gaza. Mitsotakis highlighted the importance of respecting international law and emphasized that Greece is ready to contribute even more to alleviating human suffering in the region. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ahead of his meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, emphasized his hope for “long-term peace” in Gaza.
“I am the first European prime minister to visit Ramallah after the ceasefire plan, and I am pleased to do so. It is crucial to support a long-term political horizon within the two-state framework,” Mitsotakis said, acknowledging U.S. efforts in the peace process. He also stressed the need for cooperation and significant reforms to support sustainable peace. Mitsotakis highlighted that Greece has contributed to efforts to end human suffering and added: “We are ready to contribute even more.”
Abbas thanked Greece for its support of Palestinian rights and reiterated the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Trump peace plan. He emphasized the need for a durable ceasefire, medical support, withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, and rapid reconstruction of Gaza. Abbas also highlighted the necessity of pressuring Israel to halt policies undermining the two-state solution. “It is important to support a long-term political horizon within the framework of the two-state solution,” Mitsotakis said, praising the efforts of the United States.
“We recognize the significance of the Palestinian Authority, and I hope we can establish long-term peace. We acknowledge the need for important reforms. Everyone must show the will to cooperate,” concluded the Greek Prime Minister.
Abbas: “We Would Like the Trump Plan to Be Implemented Faster”
On his part, Mahmoud Abbas thanked Greece and expressed gratitude for the country’s “support for the rights of the Palestinian people as well as the commitment to achieve peace.”
“We would like to accelerate the implementation of the Trump plan within the framework of UN resolutions through a long-term sustainable ceasefire, which would include medical and pharmaceutical coverage. We also want the immediate withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, and we want the reconstruction of the area to be expedited,” Abbas continued. He emphasized the importance of pressuring Israel “to stop its own policies and the undermining of the two-state solution.”
“We are ready to cooperate with Trump and the mediators for a peace that aligns with international law. We recognize the significance of Greece’s role,” concluded the President of the Palestinian Authority.
