Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke of her relationship with her Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in an interview during which several media outlets fielded questions regarding the challenges Italy faced in 2025.
In the media session, Meloni took stock of the past year and the looming challenges ahead for Italy, while she also commented on her relationship with Kyriakos Mits0takis responding to a question put forward by Greece’s public broadcaster ERT.
“As members of NATO who share a similar geostrategic identity, naturally relations between Greece and Italy are exceptional,”, the Italian PM said, adding that she and the Greek prime Minister often sat side by side at EU meetings and played a key role on various talks.
Commenting on the issue of European security, Meloni reminded the press corps of her statements during a past EU Summit that “the so-called ‘frugal countries’ and those often seen as ‘not exactly serious’ could come together to discuss major European security issues,” proving that many things were changing. “I believe the work Greece and Italy have done in recent years has contributed to this shift,” stated Giorgia Meloni.
On Relations with Kyriakos Mitsotakis
When asked about her relationship with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Meloni said:
“Yes, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and I communicate on many issues where we share a common approach. These include security, defense, and migration—an issue that affects us more than most European countries. But we also discuss topics like environmental protection and management projects, particularly in this era of extreme climate phenomena.”
Meloni also mentioned upcoming meetings with Mitsotakis, highlighting the organization of a significant bilateral conference.
“Soon, we won’t just hold a simple meeting but will organize an intergovernmental conference. The last one took place in Corfu, I believe, in 2017. The next will be held in Rome, likely on February 9—though I understand Italian diplomatic sources have mentioned February 19 instead. Our goal is to formalize the breadth of our cooperation through new agreements. We will issue a joint statement outlining the entirety of our partnership and conclude several bilateral agreements on particularly important issues. These will likely include areas such as security and civil protection,” Meloni concluded.
