British News Agency

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the Mare MED IV TLV Conference, bringing together senior government officials and business representatives from Greece and Cyprus.

The fourth edition of the conference, organized with the support and cooperation of the ministry under the leadership of Benny Moran, began in Jerusalem on October 13. The conference aims to advance strategic and economic relations between Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

As part of the event, opportunities for cooperation in defense, energy, maritime affairs, agriculture, water technologies and innovation are being discussed, while advancing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is also among the objectives.

Ambassador Yael Ravia-Zadok, Deputy Director General for Economic Affairs at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the strong economic partnership among the three countries, noting that annual trade volume exceeds $2 billion. Ravia-Zadok said there was potential to further develop economic relations and expand regional cooperation.

The conference is expected to continue with business meetings and professional sessions in Tel Aviv, along with visits in the fields of industry, defense and technology.