Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ statements to journalists, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Yair Lapid (21.07.2021)

In my meeting today with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Mr. Yair Lapid, we had a long and interesting conversation, during which the strategic relationship between Greece and Israel was confirmed. I had the opportunity to present to him the Greek views. Greece is always in favour of International Law, supports the two-state solution for the Question of Palestine, as well as Israel’s right to self-defense. Of course we discussed about the elephant in the room: the Turkish aggression, the unacceptable Turkish stance on the Cyprus issue. I thanked him for Israel’s clear position and also for enabling direct consultations between Greece and Israel for the enforcement of international legality in the Eastern Mediterranean.