Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties


Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

ATHENS, April ⁠29 (Reuters) - Greece said on Wednesday ⁠it had agreed with Qatar ‌to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first ​struck in 2024.

Prime Minister ⁠Kyriakos Mitsotakis and ⁠Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad ⁠Al Thani ‌discussed bilateral ties and investment opportunities in ⁠Greek infrastructure, energy and data centres, Mitsotakis' ​office ‌said.

"There are also other areas ⁠of cooperation ​we have been discussing lately such as defence cooperation," Al Thani ⁠said in translated remarks ​after meeting Mitsotakis in Athens. "Taking into consideration the events taking place around ⁠the world, I believe it is very important to strengthen these ties as well."

Greece has been seeking ​to attract investment ⁠from Qatar, a leading global gas ​supplier, since the two ‌countries agreed in ​2024 to strengthen ties.

(Reporting by Angeliki KoutantouEditing by Ros Russell)

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