Israeli envoy sees scope for deeper ties

Israel's ambassador to Greece, Yossi Amrani insists that relations between the two countries have not yet developed to their full potential. 

In an interview with Kathimerini, Amrani hailed the progress made in recent years by the two countries which, along with Cyprus, forged strong ties across the board, from research, fire fighting and culture, to tourism and defense.

"We are partners, we are neighbors, we see much in common and we share a clear interest in stability, peace prosperity in the region," he said, noting the significance of recent defense procurement deals. "I do believe that they help in strengthening the ties between the two countries, but to look at it as a peak or as the culmination of the relationship between the two countries, would be a mistake; why? because we still have much to hope for, we still have room to develop the relationship...