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Greek FM Nikos Kotzias, who lobbied for Israel at the EU Council last week, with Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki last year (Photo: Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών)

Old friends? Palestine, Cyprus, and Greece

Built on common experience, long-term interests and moral principles, Palestine’s relationship with Cyprus and Greece goes back a long way.

Short-term economic gains should not be allowed to damage these deep and precious friendships.

Over the last 70 years, the relationship of Cyprus and Palestine was that of close friendship and political alliance. Both were former British colonies and both suffered from British manipulations, leaving behind two divided homelands.

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Greek FM Nikos Kotzias, who lobbied for Israel at the EU Council last week, with Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki last year (Photo: Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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