CAIRO – September 6, 2024: Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty engaged in phone discussions on Thursday with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgios Gerapetritis, and Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, to deliberate on the arrangements for the upcoming summit of the three countries.
Statements released by the Egyptian foreign ministry following the calls did not specify a date for the summit but indicated that it will take place “in the coming period.”
Abdelatty agreed with each of his Greek and Cypriot counterparts to convene on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), slated to open on Tuesday, September 10.
During his conversation with Greece’s Gerapetritis, Abdelatty praised the significant progress in Egyptian-Greek cooperation, emphasizing the strong historical ties and geographic proximity between the two nations.
In New York, discussions between Abdelatty and Gerapetritis will encompass regional developments, focusing on crises in the Gaza Strip and Sudan, as well as security issues in the Red Sea region.
Before their meeting, they concurred on the necessity of collaborative efforts to defuse tensions and promote de-escalation across the region.
Enhancing ties with Cyprus
In a separate call with Kombos, Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s commitment to enhancing economic and commercial ties with Cyprus across various sectors.
Both ministers underscored the importance of diversifying Egyptian-Cypriot cooperation into new areas that serve the economic interests of both nations, with a continued emphasis on bolstering the strategic energy sector.
The Egyptian and Cypriot foreign ministers reiterated their dedication to intensifying efforts to prevent violence and instability in the region.
Trilateral cooperation
Over the past decade, Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus have advanced their trilateral cooperation across various domains, including in energy, economics, and defense, as well as their political and diplomatic coordination.
This partnership has involved high-level exchanges and multiple summits to advance joint projects and initiatives.
A notable project in this collaboration is the EuroAfrica Interconnector, which is set to establish an electricity link between the grids of Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece through a 1,396 km subsea cable with a total capacity of 2,000 MW, serving as an energy conduit between Africa and Europe.
Furthermore, Egypt and Greece are collaborating on the GREGY project, aiming to create a 3,000 MW submarine cable spanning around 950 km, facilitating the exchange of green and cost-effective energy.
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