Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis meets UAE Crown Prince to deepen investment and defence cooperation

During a midday meeting at Maximos Hall, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasizing the importance of the Greece-UAE partnership amid regional turbulence. Both sides confirmed their commitment to deepen strategic cooperation, especially in the fields of investment, tourism, energy, artificial intelligence, infrastructure and defence. Government sources noted that the dialogue built on a 2022 strategic investment agreement linking the Greek Development Bank, the Greek Development Investment Bank and the UAE sovereign wealth fund ADQ.

The leaders exchanged views on expanding UAE capital flows into Greece and on joint initiatives across the mentioned sectors. Mitsotakis also pointed to Greece’s October presidency of the UN Security Council, seeking Emirati backing to accelerate related diplomatic processes. The meeting concluded with mutual expressions of gratitude and an invitation for future reciprocal visits.