Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid's remarks, came during his visit to the Greek capital Athens, where he arrived on Tuesday for a tripartite meeting among foreign ministers of Israel, Greece, and the Greek Cypriot administration.

Mentioning the "warming of relations" between Turkey and Israel, Lapid said, "it is a blessed chance whose time has come," according to a statement by Israel's Foreign Ministry.

"It also produces a great opportunity to deepen our ties and strengthen regional stability," he also added.

The meeting between Greece, Israel, and Cypriot Greek administration foreign ministers in Athens focused on the latest developments in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region, including energy and security issues. The group discussed further strengthening trilateral ties.

"There is a war in Europe. Once again, a large and powerful country has invaded a smaller neighbor without any justification. Once again, the ground is soaked with the blood of innocent civilians," he said.

Maintaining that the war stands to change European and Middle Eastern energy markets, Lapid said the parties are examining further economic cooperation, emphasizing the energy market.

The trio was part of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum established in 2019 with other states, including Egypt and Jordan – without Turkey.