Avramopoulos does not rule out potential cooperation between New Democracy and Tsipras
New Democracy MP Dimitris Avramopoulos has called for broader political consensus after Greece’s 2027 general election, saying that no possibility of cooperation should be ruled out in efforts to prevent political instability.
Speaking to Action 24, Avramopoulos said he would welcome an agreement among political parties after the election to avoid instability during what he described as a critical period.
“I would not be opposed to seeing all political parties finally reach an agreement the day after the elections, so that we do not slide into political instability during this critical period,” he said.
He clarified that his comments referred to responsible political forces, rather than extremist parties.
AVRAMOPOULOS DOES NOT RULE OUT COOPERATION WITH TSIPRAS
Asked about the possibility of a coalition between New Democracy and PASOK, Avramopoulos said he did not exclude any scenario.
He also addressed the prospect of cooperation between New Democracy and former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, arguing that such an arrangement should not be ruled out.
“Tsipras cooperated with the Right; would he hesitate to cooperate with the centre-right?” Avramopoulos asked.
“We cannot rule anything out. Exclusions and categorical rejections have led us into difficult situations,” he added.
COMMENTS ON THE TURKEY-LIBYA MARITIME AGREEMENT
During the interview, Avramopoulos also discussed Greece’s policy towards Libya and the 2019 maritime agreement between Türkiye and Libya.
He described Greece’s decision to engage with Khalifa Haftar in 2019 as a mistake, arguing that Athens should instead have maintained a consistent relationship with the internationally recognised government based in Tripoli.
According to Avramopoulos, the subsequent developments that led to the Türkiye-Libya agreement began with that policy choice.
Assessing the current situation, he said Greece had suffered a setback but had not lost any sovereign rights.
He also described the Greek diplomatic response as appropriate, citing its efforts to inform international organisations and strengthen ties with Egypt. He added that developments had also taken Cairo by surprise.
