First meeting of the Supreme Cooperation Council of Greece – Egypt
Of particular importance for further strengthening the Athens -Cairo strategic relationship and the establishment of the role of Greece and Egypt As a pillars of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, in a period of geopolitical turmoil, the visit of Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in Athens and the milestone meeting to deepen the relations of the first Supreme Cooperation Council of the two countries.
The two leaders are expected to emit a message of upgrading already extremely close relations to a strategic partnership and strengthening of cooperation and coordination at the political level (regular political consultation), commercial and investment relations, transport and infrastructure, in connectivity projects, projects, in connectivity projects, in Energy Security (Greece – Egyptian Egyptian Interconnector) And climate change, defense and security, migration, education and culture, which is expected to be described in the joint statement that the two leaders are expected to sign.
In view of international law to address the challenges and promote regional stability, in a context that the geopolitical landscape in the region is being reshaped, the visit of the Egyptian president and the joint statement of the two leaders are expected to convey a message of sympathy. Syria and Libya.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ last meeting with the Egyptian president took place in Cairo in January 2025 On the sidelines of the trilateral meeting of Greece-Cyprus-Egypt.
Earlier, in March 2024, Kyriakos Mitsotakis had visited Cairo during a joint visit with European Commission President Ursula von der Laien and European leaders to sign the EU – Egyptian strategic agreement. Greece has pioneered the conclusion of this agreement, advocating for the strategic importance of Egypt’s stability for Europe, as well as the importance of Cairo in the restraint of migratory flows to European countries.
In March 2024, after all, in a joint statement signed by the Greek Prime Minister and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, their decision to set up the two countries’ Supreme Cooperation Council was reflected.