Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, ahead of the trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel.

The meeting took place within the framework of the trilateral leaders’ summit hosted by Netanyahu at the David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem. Mitsotakis and Netanyahu first held a one-on-one meeting, followed by expanded talks attended by the foreign ministers of the three countries and senior officials.

Earlier on Monday, Mitsotakis also met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Greek prime minister reiterated his commitment to dialogue aimed at achieving peace in Gaza, while stressing the importance of respect for international law.

Mitsotakis noted that Greece has actively contributed to efforts to alleviate human suffering and said the country was ready to do more. “I am the first European prime minister to visit Ramallah following the ceasefire plan, and I am pleased about this,” he said, adding that it was important to offer “a long-term political horizon within the framework of a two-state solution,” while welcoming U.S. initiatives.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in a post on X that Israel would continue to strengthen ties with Greece, describing Mitsotakis and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis as close partners.