Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a meeting at the Élysée Palace on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun, as well as Syria's transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa, who participated remotely.

In a statement afterward, Mitsotakis indicated Greece's willingness to support the new Lebanese government throught the transfer of knowhow on the planning and implementation of reforms need for the country to "change page" and strengthen its Armed Forces so they can enforce national sovereignty, especially in Southern Lebanon.
It is the first meeting of all four countries at the highest level and is taking place at a time when the landscape in the region is being reshaped and regional developments are underway. The government will reiterate that Greece is present in developments and constitutes a factor of stability and security in the wider region.
Mitsotakis was the first foreign leader to visit Lebanon last December after the ceasefire agreement was reached. The prime minister's visit was highly symbolic and important, as he sent a message of peace and stability, while highlighting Greece's strong role and presence in the region.
On Sunday, March 30, Mitsotakis will travel to Israel, where he will have meetings with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit is expected to confirm the strong strategic alliance between Greece and Israel, while the entire spectrum of bilateral relations is expected to be discussed, with an emphasis on defence cooperation, as well as regional developments focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria.