Arab Finance: Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus agreed to deepen cooperation in energy, trade, investment, security, and labor mobility during a trilateral summit held in Alamein on September 8, as per a statement.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the periodic summit of the Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism between the three countries.
The leaders reviewed opportunities to expand economic and commercial ties across information technology, tourism, industry, healthcare, education, and construction. They also discussed partnerships involving private-sector companies and chambers of commerce and industry.
Energy was a central focus of the talks. El-Sisi highlighted the GREGY electricity interconnection project between Egypt and Greece as a step toward integrating clean-energy markets across the Mediterranean and supplying power to Europe.
The three leaders also addressed cooperation to transport Cypriot natural gas through Egypt’s infrastructure for re-export to European markets. El-Sisi said the arrangement could generate economic benefits for the participating countries while supporting regional and international energy security.
Discussions extended to migration, employment, and arrangements to facilitate the movement of skilled Egyptian workers to Greece and Cyprus. The leaders also emphasized security and military coordination in tackling terrorism, organized crime, and irregular migration.
Christodoulides and Mitsotakis praised the launch of the El-Alamein International Air Show 2026 (EIAS 2026) and reiterated their commitment to the trilateral framework, describing it as a platform for supporting peace and regional security.
Alongside economic cooperation, the summit reviewed escalating tensions across the Middle East and their effects on global trade and energy security. El-Sisi called for de-escalation and political solutions, rejecting attempts to destabilize Arab countries and affirming Egypt’s solidarity with them.
On Gaza, El-Sisi stressed the need to implement all provisions of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire agreement and US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan, while ensuring the sustained and unrestricted delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Turning to Libya, El-Sisi called for a Libyan-led political process resulting in simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. He also urged respect for national institutions, an end to internal division, and the withdrawal of foreign forces, fighters, and mercenaries.
The leaders agreed on the need to preserve Syria’s unity and territorial integrity, reject attempts to partition the country, and support a comprehensive political process that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people.
They also exchanged views on Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Red Sea. El-Sisi said comprehensive political settlements based on national dialogue, respect for popular will, and freedom from military interference offered the only route to resolving regional crises.
The summit further addressed Nile waters, which El-Sisi described as an existential issue tied to Egypt’s national security. He thanked Greece and Cyprus for supporting Cairo’s position, while the three leaders stressed adherence to international law governing transboundary rivers, including the principles of preventing harm, prior notification, and rejecting unilateral measures.
The talks also covered the development of Egypt’s relations with the European Union (EU) under the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership established in 2024.
At a joint press conference following the summit, El-Sisi described the trilateral mechanism as a regional model built on mutual respect, shared interests, and international law.
