Egyptian, Greek PMs discuss bilateral cooperation

CAIRO – 21 June 2021: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli met with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis Monday in Cairo to discuss bilateral cooperation after the latter's meeting with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

The Egyptian and Greek chiefs of state held earlier on Monday a joint press conference whereas the former declared backing Greece against any attempts targeting to breach its sovereignty.

President Sisi asserted Egypt’s fixed stance on the sovereignty of Eastern Mediterranean countries over national water. Similarly, the Egyptian and Greek chiefs of state congrued on bolstering trilateral cooperation with Cyprus. The Greek prime minister said that the Eastern Mediterranean zone should be a base for cooperation rather than fragmentation.

The president noted that bilateral ties with Greece have always been distinguished adding that relations with Greece in various fields are growing remarkably. President Sisi also expressed keenness on developing Egyptian-Greek relations in the sectors of trade exchange, investment, tourism, and energy, and on resuming maritime transportation between both states.

Further, the Egyptian and Greek chiefs of state agreed on backing the political process in Libya, and on the necessity of bringing back Palestinians and Israelis to negotiations.

In that context, the Greek prime minister expressed support to Egyptian efforts aimed at achieving stability in Libya. As for the Palestinian Cause, President Sisi underlined that Egypt is still deploying efforts to resume talks among Palestinians and Israelis for them to reach a settlement.

President Sisi received the Greek prime minister in Al Itihadiyah Presidential Palace Monday where they held talks prior to the joint press conference.