By Alexia Sotiriou

Greece can become a gateway for transport, trade, and security for the entire Eastern Mediterranean region, emphasized Professor of International Law and New Democracy MP Angelos Syrigos, among others, during a meeting organized by the Greek Retailers Association.

The Association hosted Syrigos for a discussion on global geopolitical upheavals and Greece’s role in the emerging international landscape.

Syrigos underlined that Greece occupies a strategic geographical position, serving as a border of peace and stability for the southeastern Mediterranean. He stressed that the time has come to enhance the country’s strategic power and establish it as a key geopolitical player in the Eastern Mediterranean. He analyzed the rapid shifts in global power dynamics, noting that the center of economic gravity is gradually moving toward Asia, with India emerging as a new superpower characterized by robust growth and a demographic advantage—factors expected to shape the international environment in the coming decades.

He also highlighted China’s decisive role, noting that it now seeks leadership not only in trade but also in technological innovation. Furthermore, he emphasized that technology has become a new arena of power and competition among states. Europe, he argued, must develop a unified strategy that combines innovation with democracy so as not to remain a bystander in a contest shaping the future of production and the global economy.

Syrigos placed special emphasis on the Alexandroupolis–Burgas railway connection, describing it as a project with a far-reaching geopolitical impact, linking the Black Sea with the Mediterranean and positioning Greece as a regional gateway for transport, trade, and security. In particular, he noted that the prospect of a network connecting Odessa, Constanta, Burgas, and Alexandroupolis within a few hours represents a “geopolitical revolution,” transforming Greece’s role into that of a hub for connectivity and stability.