Mitsotakis dials PM Modi as India and Greece vow to strengthen strategic partnership

September 19, 2025

New Delhi: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called PM Narendra Modi, conveying Hellenic Republic’s support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-European Union Free Trade Agreement and for the success of the next year’s AI Impact Summit.

Birthday Wishes & Bilateral Warmth

Mitsotakis also shared warm wishes on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi’s birthday with PM Modi expressing his heartfelt appreciation for the gesture.

Strengthening Strategic Partnership

“Both leaders welcomed developments in bilateral relations across sectors such as trade, investment, technology, shipping, defence, security, connectivity and people-to-people ties, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the India-Greece Strategic Partnership,” read a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Support for India-EU FTA & AI Impact Summit

“Prime Minister Mitsotakis conveyed Greece’s support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement and for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The leaders agreed to remain in touch,” it added.

Deepening Bilateral Ties

India-Greece relations — based on shared cultural values, economic cooperation, defence ties, and convergence on regional and global issues — were elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ during PM Modi’s visit to Greece in August 2023.

In February 2024, Mitsotakis paid a State visit to India — the first bilateral Head of State/Government level visit from Greece to India after 15 years — further strengthening the partnership.

Shared Values & Global Cooperation

Both leaders had re-emphasised that the shared values of democracy, international peace, rules-based global order, respect for international law including UNCLOS, and long-standing cultural linkages are at the core of the growing strategic relationship.

They also discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) as a key initiative to enhance connectivity in trade, technology, logistics, ports, and infrastructure.