Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis congratulated newly appointed Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz on assuming his duties in a phone call on Thursday.
Gerapetritis reiterated Greece’s stance concerning Israel’s right to self-defense, within international humanitarian law. He also stressed the need for the release of all hostages and the opening of sustainable humanitarian corridors to provide assistance to civilians.
In a social media post, Katz said they discussed the growing bilateral relations, regional issues and potential energy and transportation projects, and he thanked Gerapetritis for his unequivocal support of Israel’s right to self-defense. “I stressed that our close relations will grow for the benefit of the entire region,” he added.
