Greece and Saudi Arabia Unite to Prevent Red Sea Ecological Disaster

Greece's foreign minister, George Gerapetritis, communicated with his Saudi counterpart to discuss efforts to prevent an ecological disaster resulting from a Greek-flagged oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea following a Houthi militant attack. A significant diplomatic endeavor involving multiple countries is underway.

Greece's foreign minister, George Gerapetritis, announced on Thursday that he had contacted his Saudi counterpart as part of a concerted effort to prevent an ecological disaster from a stranded Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, which was attacked by Houthi militants last week.

Arriving at an informal EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Gerapetritis highlighted the significant diplomatic efforts underway among multiple countries, including Greece, to avert a potential environmental crisis.

He further disclosed that he held discussions with the Saudi foreign minister to explore safe measures to mitigate the looming disaster. (Writing by Michele Kambas)

(With inputs from agencies.)