The need for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages was emphasized by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his remarks at the opening of the trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt, held in Cairo.

“We must focus on what is happening in Gaza. We need to work towards a ceasefire and, of course, the release of the hostages to pave the way for restarting momentum towards a two-state solution,” said the Prime Minister.

Earlier, the Greek Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

At 14:20, the leaders will make statements to the press.

Message from the 10th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Trilateral Summit Held on Wednesday in Cairo

A message emphasizing the strategic importance of the Greece-Egypt-Cyprus partnership as a pillar of stability during a period of upheaval in the Middle East and amid regional and international crises is expected to be conveyed by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Nikos Christodoulides at the 10th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Summit in Cairo. The trilateral summit takes place at a time when the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East is undergoing significant changes, and the situation in Syria remains fluid.

According to sources, the Prime Minister will hold a private meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi before the start of the summit.

The three leaders are expected to deliver a message of strengthening cooperation across a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on energy and energy security. A key component of this cooperation is the Greece-Egypt power interconnection project (GREGY), which will establish Greece as an energy bridge linking Egypt with Europe.

Regional developments, with an emphasis on Syria, will be among the topics discussed. The Prime Minister is expected to reiterate Greece’s position on the need for an inclusive process involving all Syrians and to stress that the new Syrian leadership must demonstrate in practice its respect for international law and the protection of the rights of all religious and ethnic minorities.

It is worth noting that Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s last visit to Cairo took place in March 2024, as part of a joint visit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European leaders to sign the EU-Egypt Strategic and Partnership Agreement. Greece played a leading role in this initiative, underscoring the strategic importance of Egypt’s stability for Europe, as well as Cairo’s crucial role in managing migration flows to European countries, (updated).

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Cairo to attend the 10th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Trilateral Summit

The Greek Prime Minister is currently holding a bilateral meeting with the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

A private meeting of the leaders of the three countries will take place at 12:30 p.m., followed by expanded talks between the delegations.

Finally, at 14:20 the leaders will make statements to the press.

The message of the 10th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Summit taking place on Wednesday in Cairo

Message on the strategic importance of Greece-Egypt-Cyprus cooperation as an axis of stability in a period of upheaval in the Middle East and in the midst of regional and international crises is expected to be broadcast by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Nikos Christodoulides at the 10th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Summit taking place in Cairo. The trilateral summit comes at a time when the landscape in the Middle East is reshaping and the situation in Syria remains volatile.

According to reports, the prime minister will have a private meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi before the start of the trilateral summit.

The three leaders are expected to send a message of strengthening cooperation in a wide range of sectors, with emphasis on energy and energy security – an area dominated by the Greece-Egypt GREGY electricity interconnection project, which will make our country an energy bridge between Egypt and Europe.

Regional developments with emphasis on Syria are among the topics to be discussed. The Prime Minister will reiterate Greece’s position on the need for an inclusive process with the participation of all Syrians and will send the message that the new Syrian leadership must prove in practice that it respects international law and that the rights of all religious and ethnic minorities are protected.

It is recalled that Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ last visit to Cairo took place in March 2024, in the framework of a joint visit with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and European leaders for the signing of the EU-Egypt Strategic and Partnership Agreement, for which Greece took the lead in stressing the strategic importance of Egypt’s stability for Europe, as well as the importance of Cairo in curbing migratory flows to European countries.