Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ Statements After the Summit: Key Highlights

Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed hope that the escape clause would be activated as soon as possible, ideally for the year 2025. He emphasized that inclusion in the White Paper is a right. Regarding defense spending issues, he stated that Greece could find a framework of agreement. Speaking about Christos Triantopoulos, Mitsotakis mentioned the need to see the bigger picture and praised Triantopoulos for his bold action in being tried by a natural judge. He criticized the opposition, especially PASOK, for contradicting their previous stance on political accountability. Mitsotakis also announced his commitment to lead the effort to change Article 86. Concerning the arrest of Imoglu, he voiced concerns about developments in Turkey, an EU accession country, noting there is no scheduled date for his visit to Ankara. Additionally, he expressed satisfaction with the EU’s focus on effective migrant returns and highlighted the stability of Greco-American relations, stating they are not influenced by U.S.-Turkey relations.