Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking Wednesday during an official visit to India, said he aims to give the Greece-India strategic partnership a “significant boost.”
In an interview with English-language television channel Times Now, Mitsotakis said bilateral ties are “definitely moving in the right direction,” citing “obvious and significant synergies” that extend beyond strong cultural links.
The prime minister is attending this week’s India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He highlighted Greece’s geographic position as the closest country in continental Europe to India and stressed the importance of connectivity projects such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
He pointed to cooperation in shipping and two-way investments, noting that Indian infrastructure group GMR is building Greece’s second-largest airport.
Mitsotakis also underlined prospects for stronger tourism ties, saying Greece wants to become “the destination preferred by Indian tourists in Europe,” adding that direct flights are expected to increase.
On artificial intelligence, Mitsotakis said Greece has an ambitious national strategy but acknowledged serious risks, including the mental health impact on young people and the spread of misinformation.
He warned against excessive concentration of power among a few global tech firms and called for “an honest discussion” with industry leaders to ensure AI benefits as a whole.