Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, to take part in a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides and Egypt Fattah El-Sisi.
It is the 10th Trilateral Summit between the leaders of the three countries. The Greek Premier is scheduled to have a private talk with the President of Egypt Fattah El-Sisi before the official works of the meeting kick-off.
Following the conclusion of the proceedings, the Greek Prime Minister and his counterparts will deliver statements to the press.
Commenting on the trilateral Summit, the Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, said it was taking place at a time when the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East is undergoing significant changes. “This underscores the importance of Greece-Cyprus-Egypt cooperation as a pillar of stability in a turbulent region,” he said.
Energy is high on the agenda, with Greece emphasizing its geopolitical role, particularly in relation to the transit of natural gas from Egyptian facilities and the Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection.
The meeting comes at a time when Turkey is in advanced negotiations with Syria regarding the demarcation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated two weeks ago that Ankara would do whatever is necessary for the reconstruction of Syria, including enhancing energy relations. Turkey already supplies electricity to certain parts of northern Syria, where it has conducted four military operations since 2016.
After Turkey’s active role in the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria by backing militant groups, Ankara has positioned itself in a central role in the developments in the wider eastern Mediterranean region.
