Israeli Foreign Minister Assesses Relations With Greece As Strategic, Value-Based - UrduPoint

Greek-Israeli bilateral relations are a strategic partnership built on shared values, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid said in an interview to Greek Ekathimerini newspaper issued on Tuesday.

"The bilateral relationship between Israel and Greece is not only a multifaceted strategic partnership, as demonstrated by our ties in security and energy; it is a values-based strategic alliance between two nations who share values and a vision for stability, innovation, democracy and prosperity," Lapid said.

When asked about rapprochement between Israel and Turkey, Lapid said that Israel always seeks to establish relations with countries that contribute to stability of the region, adding that Israel never considers the option of any engagement at the expense of ties already established.

"An improvement of relations between Israel and any country is never at the expense of our relations with other countries and we see our ties with Greece as strategic," Lapid said.