In the debate on Europe’s position in the world at the Summit in Brussels, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, referred to the need to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness. and emphasized the need to implement the Draghi report.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis made special reference to the importance of relations with India, but also to IMEC, the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor.

Earlier, coming to the Summit, the Prime Minister had pointed out that it is now clear that Europe must allocate more European resources for the common European defense.

He noted that these issues will also be discussed at an extraordinary Summit in February.

Mr. Mitsotakis added that “what was first formulated by Greece some months ago and seemed perhaps like a very distant dream, is now beginning to be treated with a sense of urgency by many European countries.” He also said that he will present the Greek positions on the matter to the other leaders.

The prime minister added that he will inform his counterparts about the visit to Lebanon and will express his concern for the need to protect the religious communities and especially the Greek Orthodox of Syria and Lebanon.

He added on Syria that the territorial integrity of the country must be ensured with an inclusive government that will safeguard the rights of religious minorities and the EU must have a united view.