Greece has reaffirmed its support for Gulf nations following Iran’s recent attack while simultaneously strengthening economic and strategic ties with Qatar.
During talks in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani agreed to expand cooperation in trade, energy and defence, building on an agreement first reached in 2024.
Mitsotakis emphasised Greece’s position during the regional tensions, stating: “Greece stood by all the Gulf countries and supported your country against an unprovoked attack by Iran.”
He added: “I appreciate Qatar’s commitment to investing in Greece. Our economy has recorded significant progress compared to previous years.”
The Emir welcomed Greece’s stance, saying: “I would like to thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for standing by your friends in this conflict. Your economy will do well under your leadership and we look forward to other opportunities for investment in your country.”
Both leaders discussed investment opportunities across Greek infrastructure, energy and data centres, as Athens continues efforts to attract capital from Qatar, a major global gas supplier.
Highlighting broader cooperation, Sheikh Tamim said: “There are also other areas of cooperation we have been discussing lately such as defence cooperation. Taking into consideration the events taking place around the world, I believe it is very important to strengthen these ties as well.”
