Giórgos Gerapetrítis
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- Oct 9
Greece rejects summoning US ambassador Guilfoyle over WSJ threat report
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told parliament no threat was ever raised, while Democrats in Washington gave Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle until 22 October to produce financial records.
- Oct 8
Greek government clashes with Alexis Tsipras over F-35 jet procurement and Turkey
Greek officials dismissed opposition claims of a national defeat over Turkish defense ties, citing US statements by Marco Rubio and confirming Greek F-35 deliveries by November 2029.
- Oct 8
Greece agrees $4 billion US weapons package for F-16 upgrades and new missiles
Following bilateral security talks in Athens, the Greek government confirmed an agreement under the Foreign Military Sales programme to upgrade F-16 fighter aircraft and acquire precision munitions across several years.
- Oct 1
Greece extends Patriot missile battery deployment in Saudi Arabia by one month
Greece's national security council met in Athens on Thursday to approve a 30-day extension for its Patriot missile unit in Saudi Arabia and review defense procurement programs.
- Oct 1
Marco Rubio to lead US delegation at sixth Strategic Dialogue in Athens
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal from 5 to 8 October 2026, leading the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens to address defence, energy, and regional security.
- Aug 23
Greek Foreign Minister Rejects Passive Diplomacy as Athens Opposes Turkish Aegean Marine Parks
In an interview published on 23 August 2026, Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that Greece has ended passive diplomacy, declaring planned Turkish marine parks unlawful while citing Greek military and diplomatic upgrades.
- Aug 23
Greek and Egyptian foreign ministers discuss energy, trade, and regional tensions
Giorgos Gerapetritis and Badr Abdelatty held a scheduled telephone call on 22 August 2026 to coordinate on investments, energy projects, and trilateral ties with Cyprus.
- Jul 8
Trump promises to lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, but F-35 sale remains uncertain as Congress pushes back
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump told Recep Tayyip Erdogan he would lift CAATSA sanctions, calling Turkey a loyal ally, but stopped short of a concrete F-35 commitment. Hours later, 18 Democratic lawmakers urged House leaders to block any pro-Turkey move.
- Jun 15
Mitsotakis and Libya's Saddam Haftar discuss migration and maritime zones in first Athens visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army and likely successor to his father, for talks at the Maximos Mansion on Monday, putting migration and maritime boundaries at the centre of the agenda.
- Jun 10
Greece warns Turkey over 'Blue Homeland' bill as foreign ministers meet in Sofia
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that unilateral actions produce no legal effects, as Ankara prepares a legislative push on the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine.
