Mitsotakis says Greece–Cyprus power cable will proceed without concessions
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said the planned Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection must proceed without compromising Greece’s sovereign rights, describing the project as a European undertaking rather than a solely bilateral Greek-Cypriot initiative.
In an interview with SKAI 100.3 radio on Friday, October 9, Mitsotakis also commented on relations with Türkiye, the recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Greece and the country’s defence strategy, including its planned acquisition of F-35 fighter jets.
“The project can and must proceed without making absolutely any concessions regarding our sovereign rights,” Mitsotakis said, referring to the electricity interconnection.
MITSOTAKIS DESCRIBES CABLE AS A EUROPEAN PROJECT
The prime minister argued that the electricity interconnection has significance beyond Greece and Cyprus, framing it as part of broader European connectivity infrastructure.
He also referred to wider electricity interconnection projects linking Greece with other regions, presenting the country as a potential bridge between Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf and India.
Mitsotakis highlighted the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), saying Greece could play an important role because of its geographical position and connectivity infrastructure.
US VISIT AND DEFENCE COOPERATION
Mitsotakis described Rubio’s visit to Greece as significant and said it had a positive impact on Greek-American relations. He pointed to the countries’ close defence cooperation and Greece’s aim of maintaining a qualitative advantage through modern military equipment.
He cited the planned acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, the accompanying advanced weapons systems and the modernisation of Greece’s F-16 fleet as elements of that strategy.
The prime minister also referred to Rubio’s public appearance at the Pnyx in Athens, with the Acropolis in the background, as an example of Greece’s cultural influence and soft power.
GREECE–TÜRKIYE RELATIONS
Addressing relations with Türkiye, Mitsotakis described conditions in the Aegean as involving “light swell,” suggesting a degree of tension without characterising the situation as a major escalation.
He maintained that Greece’s position on sovereign rights would not be compromised in advancing the electricity interconnection project.
The remarks come amid wider regional discussions over energy connectivity, maritime issues and the strategic relationship between Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye.
Source: EfSyn (efsyn.gr), reporting on Mitsotakis’s interview with SKAI 100.3 on October 9, 2026.
