Egyptian President stresses importance of developing military and defense cooperation with Greece

Cairo, Sept 22 (KUNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed today, Tuesday, the pivotal role of the strategic partnership between Egypt and Greece, stressing the importance of continuing efforts to develop ties across various fields, particularly in the military and defense sectors, in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, said in a statement that this came during President al-Sisi’s meeting with Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Dendias.

Al-Sisi emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation among Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus, noting that it has become a successful model of regional cooperation aimed at achieving peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean region. In this context, he stressed the importance of continuing cooperation among the three countries to confront common challenges and advance development efforts.

For his part, the Greek Defense Minister expressed his country’s appreciation for the deep and longstanding historical relations with Egypt and its commitment to enhancing coordination with Cairo to address shared challenges. He also underscored the importance of continuing cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the fields of counterterrorism and combating illegal migration, expressing his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s important role in curbing illegal migration. (End) A.F.F / M.N.F