Middle East crisis must not undermine India-Middle East Economic Corridor: Greek Foreign Minister Premium
The Hindu
Greece supports India Middle East Economic Corridor, aims to boost trade and investment with India, plans new consulates.
Greece fully supports the India Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a “project for peace”, says Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis, admitting that the project’s planning has been delayed since the launch in September 2023 due to the Middle East conflict and the Israel-Gaza war in particular. In a written interview to The Hindu, Mr. Gerapetritis, who has arrived in Delhi for Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), said Greece will open two new consulates in Mumbai and Bengaluru, wants direct flights to begin and is working towards doubling trade and investment initiatives with India. While sidestepping a specific question on whether the Adani group has been granted a port terminal in the Greek ports of Kavala or Volos, Mr. Gerapetritis, who will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Delhi on Thursday (February 5, 2025) said his government welcomes all such interest by Indian companies.
Edited excerpts from an interview:
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