Sisi: Our position is firm and rejects attempts to undermine the stability of Arab countries
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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi affirmed during a trilateral summit with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Alamein on Tuesday that “Egypt’s position is firm and rejects any attempts to undermine the stability of our sister Arab countries, and we stand fully with them.”
He praised the “historical relations of friendship and cooperation and the close ties between the peoples of the three summit countries,” emphasizing the “importance of continuing efforts to elevate constructive cooperation within the trilateral mechanism, which has become a model to be emulated for regional cooperation aimed at achieving stability and development in the Eastern Mediterranean region.”
A presidential spokesperson said in a statement that Christodoulides and Mitsotakis praised the launch of the 2026 Alamein International Air and Space Exhibition, affirming their commitment to enhancing trilateral cooperation and noting that “the mechanism has become a leading platform for consolidating peace and supporting regional security, thereby serving the interests of the three countries and their peoples.”
The statement added that “the summit discussed ways to enhance cooperation in various fields, with an emphasis on the centrality of security cooperation in facing common challenges such as illegal migration and organized crime, and it also reviewed developments in regional and international issues.”
El-Sisi stressed “Egyptian efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability and avoiding escalation in the Middle East, in light of the repercussions of regional tensions on global trade and energy security.”
The talks touched upon the Palestinian issue, where el-Sisi emphasized “the necessity of adhering to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and ensuring the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid,” reiterating “Egypt’s firm position that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is the only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.”
The trilateral summit addressed several files, including “the Nile waters issue, which is an existential matter for Egypt,” where el-Sisi stressed “the centrality of this issue as a matter of national security.”
He appreciated “the supportive stance of Greece and Cyprus toward Egypt,” and it was agreed on the importance of fully adhering to the principles of international law governing international transboundary rivers, foremost among them the Nile River, including the principles of no significant harm, prior notification, and rejection of unilateral measures.
During a joint press conference following the summit, el-Sisi said that “the trilateral partnership is not limited to political, economic, and cultural cooperation, but also includes security and military coordination to face the challenges facing our region, including terrorism, organized crime, and illegal migration, in a manner that contributes to enhancing regional stability and protecting our common interests. Stability and security must be based on a firm commitment by our countries to uphold the rules of international law, support national institutions, respect state sovereignty, and prioritize dialogue and political settlement in all problems and challenges.”
He stressed “the importance of supporting the Libyan-Libyan process, which leads to holding presidential and parliamentary elections, and the necessity of preserving the unity of the Syrian state and its territorial integrity, as well as stabilizing the situation in Sudan and the Horn of Africa.”
Prior to the summit, el-Sisi inaugurated the second edition of the 2026 Alamein International Air and Space Exhibition, attended by Christodoulides and leaders of local, Arab, and international companies.
In a separate development, Egypt condemned “the missile and drone attacks that targeted the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, which resulted in the injury of dozens of civilians, including women and children, in a serious escalation and a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to the security and safety of its people.”
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt expressed “its full solidarity with fraternal Saudi Arabia,” affirming “its steadfast support alongside the Kingdom in confronting any threats to its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and its complete rejection of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure,” while emphasizing that “the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of Egypt’s national and Arab security.”
The parties stressed “the importance of continuing consultations and coordination, and developing the trilateral cooperation mechanism launched from Cairo in November 2014, as a successful model of regional cooperation,” reaffirming their commitment to resolving conflicts and crises through political and diplomatic means, respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of states, and adhering to the rules of international law and the UN Charter.
The leaders also emphasized the importance of moving forward with the implementation of the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza, and Security Council Resolution 2803, to ensure the commencement of reconstruction and early recovery in the Strip and the preservation of the unity of Palestinian territories.
They expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, calling for ensuring the safe, rapid, and widespread delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians, while stressing geographical, political, and legal connectivity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and rejecting any attempts to separate them, including policies of forced displacement of Palestinians.
The three countries reaffirmed their firm support for Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, stressing the importance of the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, and the necessity of halting all attacks against Lebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.
The declaration also emphasized support for Lebanese state institutions, foremost among them the armed forces, enabling them to extend state authority and sovereignty over their entire territory.
Regarding Libya, the leaders affirmed support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity, and backed a comprehensive political process led and owned by Libyans, calling for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan soil.
The declaration affirmed that energy security represents a shared interest and a cornerstone of trilateral cooperation, welcoming the continued development of power interconnection projects, foremost among them the Egypt-Greece power interconnection project (GREGY), which enhances energy security and links the Eastern Mediterranean to European markets.
The three countries stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation in the natural gas sector, and welcomed developments related to connecting Cypriot gas fields to Egyptian gas infrastructure and facilities, calling for the completion of these projects as soon as possible.
The declaration acknowledged Egypt’s heavy reliance on the Nile River and renewed its support for Egypt’s water security, emphasizing the necessity of full compliance with international law in the Nile Basin, including matters related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The leaders stressed that transboundary water resources, foremost among them the Nile River, should serve as a means of cooperation and integration rather than a source of conflict, reaffirming the principle of “no significant harm” and the necessity of cooperation, prior notification, consultation, and agreement, while refraining from unilateral actions that may negatively affect Egypt’s water uses and needs.
The statement emphasized the importance of strengthening economic, trade, and investment cooperation among the three countries, and of translating political relations into economic opportunities and tangible projects, while encouraging dialogue between business communities and developing partnerships in priority sectors.
The three countries also stressed that addressing irregular migration requires a comprehensive and balanced approach that integrates security, developmental, economic, and social dimensions, alongside supporting the expansion of cooperation in the field of regular migration and providing organized employment opportunities for Egyptian workers in Cyprus and Greece.
