Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored the urgent
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored the urgent need to fully restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at the opening of the international shipping exhibition “Posidonia 2026,” in Athens, Greece. He directly linked geopolitical stability to the security of sea lanes, stressing that Greece is actively advocating for a return to the pre-crisis status quo in the region: an open, unrestricted waterway where no tolls impede commercial shipping.
In his statement, Mitsotakis referred to the military tensions in the Middle East and their impact on global shipping. According to him, Greece will advocate for “a return to the previous status quo in the Strait of Hormuz,” opposing the introduction of any additional financial burden, tolls or transit fees and insisting that the waterway remain a
