Smotrich called for strengthening alliances with Cyprus and Greece as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, alongside Türkiye, signed new defense pacts.

The entities involved

• Greece →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.03:14
  • Trump administration engages in bilateral discussions with Greece and critiques European values and policies using Athens for political messaging.01:31
• Cyprus →

  country in the Mediterranean Sea

  • Local government in Cyprus is addressing community projects, infrastructure, and social issues across Limassol and Nicosia.05:35
  • Annabelle signed an MoU with Thanos Hotels in Cyprus in 2022 to promote tourism.Mon 21:24
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Iranian missiles targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, leading to US strikes on Qeshm Island and diplomatic talks.05:19
  • The Saudi Tourism Authority promotes Saudi Arabia's tourism portfolio globally, beginning with an inaugural event held in Riyadh.04:48
• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Switzerland, focusing on a potential Lebanese border ceasefire and maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz.05:33
  • Control of a source region is being used as strategic leverage, leading to treaty suspensions over contested water resources in South Asia.03:42

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• Netanyahu proposes a hexagon of alliances involving Greece and Cyprus, leveraging Israel's world-leading arms industry.Jul 5
• Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Syria are involved in a strategic partnership focused on defense cooperation, connectivity projects including a railway through Syria, and trilateral meetings.Aug 16
• Pakistan is pursuing military agreements with Riyadh and seeking strategic cooperation with Ankara.Aug 9