The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hellenic Republic issued a joint statement on Sunday at the conclusion of Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s official visit to Saudi Arabia. The text follows:
- “Building on the distinguished relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hellenic Republic and their friendly peoples, and coinciding with the centenary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on October 25, 2026.
- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received the prime minister in Riyadh. During official talks, the two leaders exchanged congratulations on the centenary of diplomatic relations and reviewed bilateral ties and ways to develop them in all fields.
- Both sides commended the outcomes of HRH the Crown Prince’s visit to the Hellenic Republic in July 2022, during which the Saudi-Hellenic Strategic Partnership Council was announced, and of the prime minister’s visit to the Kingdom in January 2025, which included the council’s first meeting. These visits have broadened cooperation between the two countries. Both sides stressed the council’s importance as an effective institutional framework for the strategic partnership and affirmed their commitment to continuing work within it and implementing priority joint initiatives.
- On the economy, trade, and investment, both sides commended the strength of economic ties and agreed on the importance of strengthening them further, particularly in priority sectors, and of seizing the investment opportunities created by both countries’ strategic visions. They noted with appreciation the growth in bilateral trade since 2021, which reached about $1.7 billion in 2025. They welcomed the progress made by the investment and trade committee under the council and stressed the need to implement agreed initiatives to deliver tangible results. They also welcomed the recent meeting of the Saudi-Hellenic Business Council in Athens and agreed on the importance of strengthening investment in key sectors, including infrastructure, construction, energy, digital connectivity, logistics, and technology.
- Both sides acknowledged the progress made on the East to Med Data Corridor (EMC) subsea cable project, which aims to enhance digital connectivity between East and West, and reaffirmed their commitment to completing it on schedule.
- The Saudi side welcomed Greek investors and companies, expressing interest in attracting high-quality investment and advanced expertise in promising sectors. It encouraged Greek firms to establish regional headquarters in the Kingdom and to explore opportunities in major projects, including those linked to the Kingdom’s hosting of Expo 2030 Riyadh and the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The Greek side encouraged Saudi companies to explore investment opportunities in Greece, highlighting its strategic location as a gateway to the European market and Southeast Europe, and opportunities in energy, transport, logistics, digital infrastructure, and advanced technologies.
- In the energy sector, the Greek side commended the Kingdom’s leading role in enhancing the reliability and stability of global oil markets and its positive contribution to balancing energy markets in the interests of both producers and consumers, supporting sustainable economic growth.
- Both sides stressed the critical importance of safeguarding the security of international maritime corridors to ensure the safe, uninterrupted flow of energy supplies to global markets, and expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure, which affect supply availability and market stability. The Greek side commended the Kingdom’s efforts to ensure continuity of supplies and strengthen supply chain resilience, notably through alternative export routes such as the East-West Pipeline, which have helped mitigate market volatility and strengthen global energy security.
- Both sides stressed the importance of the 2022 memorandum of cooperation in the energy sector, which includes the Saudi-Greek electrical interconnection project, and committed to accelerating cooperation in this strategic field. The Saudi side noted that the project is one of several interconnection initiatives the Kingdom is implementing as part of its ambition to become a global hub for electrical interconnection and energy exports. It will enable the exchange and export of electricity, enhance the security and reliability of interconnected grids, and link the Kingdom’s grid to Europe via the Hellenic Republic. The Greek side highlighted Greece’s strategic location and existing infrastructure as pillars of its development into a regional hub for energy and digital connectivity, a vision that complements the interconnection project.
- Both sides emphasized the importance of cooperation on clean hydrogen, including exploring exports from the Kingdom to the Hellenic Republic and on to demand centers in other European Union member states. They also stressed the importance of expanding bilateral investment in conventional energy, renewable energy, and petrochemicals to diversify global supply chains, develop the necessary technologies, and encourage partnerships between companies to make the most of local resources in both countries. They agreed to enhance cooperation on energy efficiency and conservation in the building, industrial, and transport sectors, including raising awareness, and to collaborate on energy services and related capacity building.
- On climate change, both sides stressed the importance of adhering to the principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. They highlighted the value of cooperation on circular carbon economy applications as a tool for managing emissions and achieving climate mitigation and adaptation goals.
- Both sides also emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation in the digital economy, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and space; transport, logistics, and civil aviation; the judiciary and justice; culture; tourism; sports and youth; science and education; media; advanced industries and supply chain integration; environment, water, and agriculture; and public health, health security, the pharmaceutical industry, and biotechnology.
- They affirmed their determination to strengthen defense cooperation and coordination in a way that serves their mutual interests and contributes to regional and global peace and security. They also stressed their commitment to enhancing security cooperation on issues of common concern, including combating crime in all its forms, countering extremism, terrorism, and terrorist financing, and exchanging expertise and training. They agreed on the importance of strengthening cooperation in cybersecurity and information sharing to protect both countries’ core interests and national security.
- At the conclusion of the visit, Prime Minister Mitsotakis thanked HRH the Crown Prince for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended to him and his delegation. HRH the Crown Prince wished the prime minister good health and well-being, and the friendly Greek people continued progress and prosperity.”
: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia