A meeting with the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal, was held today by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Dimas, at the ministry building.
At the center of the discussions was the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), with Mr. Dimas pointing out that India's support for Greece's participation in the corridor constitutes recognition of the country's geostrategic and geoeconomic position, as well as its reliability as a key link in international supply chains and value chains. At the same time, it was emphasized that IMEC creates significant prospects for the further development of bilateral economic cooperation.
Strong interest in investment opportunities in the ports of Northern Greece was expressed by the Indian minister, with the aim of strengthening the relevant infrastructure and their future utilization within the framework of IMEC planning in the near future. The two ministers also agreed on the creation of stable channels of communication between Greek and Indian businesses, with the aim of developing new partnerships and strengthening investments and bilateral trade.
Particular emphasis was placed on innovation and digital transformation, sectors in which India has significant expertise. In addition, it was pointed out that the new international airport under construction in Kasteli can serve as a characteristic case study for the application of modern digital technologies and innovative solutions in transport infrastructure.
During the meeting, the shared belief was confirmed that bilateral cooperation between Greece and India in all sectors has entered a new, particularly dynamic period, while it was underlined that there is significant scope for the further strengthening of cooperation in areas of strategic interest.
Particular reference was made to the milestones that marked the revitalization of Greek-Indian relations, with the visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to Athens in 2023 and the visit of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to India a few months later, which created a new framework of cooperation between the two countries.