Egypt's FM invites Greeks, Cypriots to participate in int'al youth conference

NEW YORK - 23 September 2017: The foreign ministers of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece held a consultative meeting Friday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.

Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid said the meeting aimed to discuss ways to boost the countries' cooperation mechanisms, the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region, and ways to achieve security and stability in the region.

The ministers stressed the importance of strengthening mechanisms of dialogue and understanding among youth sectors in the three countries.

Shoukry expressed Egypt's aspiration for the participation of Greek and Cypriot youth representatives in the international youth conference to be held in Sharm El Sheikh.

The ministers also agreed on the importance of enhancing cooperation in the economic and trade fields, combating terrorism and strengthening mechanisms of dialogue with the EU, as well as continuing consultation on various issues and challenges related to the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greek and Cypriot foreign ministers praised Egypt's role in settling the Palestinian cause, supporting the peace process, and achieving the Palestinian reconciliation.

The three ministers discussed the importance of a thorough preparation for the tripartite summit to be held in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia in November.