Arab League chief urges establishing cooperation mechanism to enhance relations with Greece

CAIRO – 8 March 2021: Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit urged establishing a cooperation mechanism to enhance Arab-Greek relations, as he met on Monday with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

Receiving the minister in Cairo, Aboul Gheit urged establishing the mechanism to also maintain periodic political coordination between the Arab League and Greece in various regional and international forums, a statement by the Arab League read.

The mechanism will also aim to help continue consultation on all challenges facing the two sides.

The two officials discussed, during their meeting, issues of mutual concern, including the developments in Libya.

Aboul Gheit reiterated the Arab League’s support to the new executive authority in Libya and expressed hope that the Libyan Parliament convenes to vote and grant confidence to the new national unity government.

He also expressed hope that the state of division ends in the country and that its state institutions become unified and that elections are held, as scheduled, by the end of the year.

Dendias also met, during his visit to Cairo, with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. They have discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in various fields and regional issues of mutual concern.

Read more details about the meeting between Dendias and Shoukry from here.