Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Cairo at the Presidential Palace.
El-Sisi and Mitsotakis affirmed the need to continue enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of power linkage, trade exchange, and tourism, as they met on Monday in Cairo.
El-Sisi and Mitsotakis highlighted the need for enhancing this bilateral cooperation, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact and harm on the economy worldwide, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement.
They underscored the need for concerted efforts in the face of the negative implications of the pandemic at all levels.
Mitsotakis affirmed that Greece will remain a supporter to Egypt inside the European Union and hailed Egypt’s special regional position and pivotal role.
As they discussed issues of mutual concern, Mitsotakis expressed his country’s appreciation of Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire between the Israeli and Palestinian sides.
El-Sisi and Mitsotakis also agreed on the need for the international community to play a serious role in the GERD issue and for all parties of the ongoing negotiations to show good faith and political will.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla, Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker and Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad attended the meeting.
El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s keenness to enhance the mechanisms of cooperation with Greece in various fields, especially the political, military, commercial, and energy fields.
The president also expressed his aspiration for boosting the ongoing trilateral cooperation among Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus in a way that achieves their joint interests and goals in the eastern Mediterranean region, which allows them to face various regional challenges.
El-Sisi and Mitsotakis affirmed that the East Med Gas Forum represents one of the most important tools within the framework of the consistency of the two countries’ interests in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
