Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security defence cooperation agreement on Thursday, during the European Council summit in Brussels.
According to the Greek government, this agreement paves the way for Greece’s active participation in efforts to rebuild Ukraine, particularly in Odessa – the Black Sea city with deep cultural and historical ties to Greece. During a visit last March, Mitsotakis vowed to aid in its revival.
These reconstruction efforts also offer significant opportunities for Greek companies and collaboration with both European and Ukrainian firms.
“Greece is ready to continue meeting Ukraine’s most urgent defence needs. It will also provide additional resources to accelerate F-16 training for our pilots and technicians,” Zelenskyy stated on X.
The agreement is intended to complement other deals between Ukraine and its allies as the country continues its defence against Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine has already signed 25 similar agreements, including with the US, the UK, Germany, and France, aimed at helping Kyiv repel Russia’s aggression amid the full-scale war. These agreements are based on a pledge made by the Group of Seven (G7) in July 2022.
The Greece-Ukraine agreement outlines cooperation and joint ventures in various sectors, including the economy, reforms, energy, civil protection, Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery, cultural cooperation, and the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
It further includes provisions for collaboration in the production and transfer of green energy, as well as in maritime transport and logistics.
