European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, including deadly Houthi attacks on an airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday.
Surveillance footage shows smoke and fire as people react at the moment of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2026, in this frame from a handout video. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. OVERLAY FROM SOURCE. VERIFICATION: Reuters verified the location from the CCTV of the boarding gate from the infrastructure and furniture that matched the archive and satellite imagery from terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport. The date the video was filmed was confirmed with the timestamp on the surveillance footage. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said the airport operations were suspended after an attack that left many injured on October 10. No old results were found posted online before October 11.
The meeting will be chaired by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Greece has already condemned the Houthi attacks on international airports in Saudi Arabia, expressing solidarity with the kingdom and condolences to the victims’ families.
In a statement posted on X on Oct. 10, Greece’s Foreign Ministry said attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are unacceptable.
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Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is currently in Oman for regular bilateral consultations.
Ukraine and EU enlargement also on the agenda
Other key topics at Monday’s meeting will include Russia’s aggression and the situation in Ukraine, amid an escalation of what the Greek report describes as a hybrid campaign against the EU and its member states.
Ministers will also discuss the EU’s enlargement process, with particular attention to its security implications.
Greece will be represented by its permanent representative to the EU, Ambassador Ioannis Vrailas.
Cyprus, represented by Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, is expected to raise a separate issue: a memorandum of understanding between Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot administration concerning the construction of an undersea natural gas pipeline. Nicosia considers the memorandum illegal.
U.S. congressional delegation expected in Athens
Following U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to Athens, contacts between Greece and the United States are expected to increase.
A delegation from the U.S. Congress is expected to visit the Greek capital during the current week. The delegation is expected to meet Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to exchange views and receive briefings on bilateral relations, as well as regional and international developments.
Gerapetritis to attend UN events in New York
Gerapetritis is scheduled to travel to New York on October 25 to participate in events and initiatives linked to Greece’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
The main event is scheduled for October 29 and will focus on maritime security and its connection to technological developments. The initiative is expected to culminate in an address by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the United Nations headquarters.