Energy, security and regional developments were at the centre of the informal trilateral meeting between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt, held on Tuesday in El Alamein.
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed the strategic importance of cooperation between the three countries for stability and security in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Speaking after the meeting, President Christodoulides described the trilateral format as “informal in form but strategic in substance”. He also referred to the importance of the recent final investment decision for the Kronos field, which, he said, marks Cyprus’ transition to the era of natural gas exports to Europe through Egypt’s infrastructure.
The Egyptian President placed emphasis on the Egypt–Greece electricity interconnection, as well as on the prospect of transferring Cypriot natural gas to Egyptian infrastructure for re-export to European markets. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation in defence and security in addressing regional challenges.
The Greek Prime Minister reaffirmed Greece’s support for the GREGY electricity interconnection and referred to the prospects of transporting Cypriot natural gas to Europe via Egypt.
The three leaders also discussed developments in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and Libya, reiterating their support for a two-state solution and respect for international law.
Source: CNA