Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Greece–Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Greece–Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), Greek-Turkish relations, the possibility of taking disputes to the International Court of Justice, and broader global geopolitical developments during the OT Forum, held alongside the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair.
Speaking with journalists Eleni Stergiou (ot.gr), Alexandra Fotaki (in.gr), and Giannis Baskakis, Gerapetritis reiterated Athens’ firm support for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity cable project. “The Greek government, the prime minister, and ministers have repeatedly expressed our support for this project,” he said.
He called the interconnection an extremely important project, stressing that it is self-evident that Cyprus must also back it without hesitation, as it primarily concerns the island.
Gerapetritis acknowledged that financial viability is a prerequisite. “If there are issues raised on economic sustainability, backed by studies, this is indeed a matter to be addressed,” he said.
Asked if Athens had been caught off guard by recent developments, he said that Greece was unaware of the issue with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which the Cypriot side brought up.
“It has been clarified that it does not concern the current management of the project, but rather its handling before IPTO [the Independent Power Transmission
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