PM Modi, PM Mitsotakis meet in Delhi to strengthen India-Greece strategic partnership

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic (Greece), H.E. Kyriakos Mitsotakis paid a State visit to India from 21-22 February 2024. He was accompanied by senior officials and a high powered business delegation. PM Mitsotakis was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 9th Raisina Dialogue, 2024 in New Delhi. He also visited Mumbai before returning to Athens.

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PM Mitsotakis was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and PM Mitsotakis held bilateral discussions and Prime Minister Modi also hosted a lunch banquet in honour of the visiting dignitary.

India-Greece relations have been elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ during PM Modi’s visit to Greece in August 2023. They are based on shared cultural values, commitment to foster economic growth, collaboration in the fields of security and defence, shipping, maritime and marked by convergence on regional and global issues. The two countries have also been cooperating closely in various multilateral forums.

This was the first bilateral Head of State/Government level visit from Greece to India after 15 years. The last Prime Ministerial visit from Greece to India took place in 2008. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Athens on 25 August 2023. Prime Minister Mitsotakis's visit is expected to further strengthen and deepen the strategic partnership between India and Gr