The leaders of Egypt, Greece, and the Greek Cypriot Administration held summit talks in Cairo on Wednesday to advance their bilateral cooperation.
Addressing a press conference following the 10th Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism Summit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called the meeting “a model” for promoting stability and development in the Eastern Mediterranean.
He emphasized the importance of boosting economic cooperation among the three sides, with a business forum taking place alongside the summit.
The forum aims to “enhance investments and trade exchanges among the business communities of the three countries,” he added.
Sisi stressed that this forum represents a significant step toward achieving shared economic development goals.
The summit was attended by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leader of the Greek Cypriot Administration Nikos Christodoulides. It coincided with the second session of the Joint High-Level Committee between Egypt and the Greek Cypriot Administration.
The three leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation in various fields, notably energy, economy, and regional security.
Energy was a key topic during the summit, with the three leaders agreeing on the importance of developing joint projects in renewable energy, electricity interconnection, and natural gas transportation.
He also welcomed the signing of several memoranda of understanding between the three sides, underscoring the need for their effective implementation to achieve “shared economic benefits.”