Greece’s National Security Council convened today to deliberate on the future of the Great Sea Interconnector, a critical electricity interconnection project aimed at linking the energy grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel through an undersea power cable. The high-level meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, comes as the project faces mounting uncertainty due to strong objections from Turkey.
The Great Sea Interconnector, intended to bolster energy connectivity between Europe and Israel, has been delayed by various challenges. Turkey has intensified its opposition in recent weeks, describing the initiative as “provocative” and a “unilateral action.” Ankara’s Foreign Ministry has warned that it “will not remain idle” in response to what it perceives as an encroachment on disputed maritime zones, escalating tensions in the region.
The outcome of today’s meeting could determine the next steps for the project, which holds significant strategic and economic implications for the involved nations. As Greece, Cyprus, and Israel push to advance the interconnector, Turkey’s objections highlight the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the Eastern Mediterranean.
