Egyptian President Emphasizes Importance of Developing Security and Military Cooperation with Cyprus

Cairo, Sept 22 (KUNA) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stressed today, Tuesday, the need to deepen the strategic partnership between Egypt and Cyprus and elevate it to broader horizons across various fields, particularly security and military cooperation, in order to meet the shared aspirations of the two friendly peoples.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, said in a statement that this was expressed during President el-Sisi’s meeting with Cypriot Defense Minister Vasilis Papadopoulos.

President el-Sisi emphasized during the meeting the importance of trilateral cooperation among Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece as a pivotal mechanism for consolidating security, stability, and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean region, thereby serving the interests of the three countries and contributing to addressing common challenges.

For his part, the Cypriot minister affirmed the importance of the close cooperation between his country and Egypt, praising the continuous development witnessed in the political, economic, and military coordination between the two nations.

He expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s role in reducing tensions and establishing peace and stability in the region, noting his country’s commitment to enhancing existing coordination between the two nations to confront common challenges, particularly in the Mediterranean Sea. (End) A.F.F./A.B.G.