ATHENS, Nov 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, arrived here yesterday, to start his two-day visit to Greece, during which the prospects of further bilateral cooperation and regional issues are expected to be discussed by leaders of the two sides.
Welcoming her Egyptian counterpart, Greek President, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, hailed the agreement signed this summer between the two countries, for the partial delimitation of maritime zones, as a milestone for cooperation across the wider region, according to statements broadcast on Greek national broadcaster, ERT.
The Egyptian leader agreed, saying, other bilateral agreements will certainly follow, according to a press release issued by the Presidency.
Egypt will stand by Greece and in support of its rights on any issue related to the country’s security and maritime borders, al-Sisi said.
A joint press conference between the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the Egyptian president was also held yesterday.
“In our troubled region, our two countries have already set with actions, an example of peace and cooperation with an emblematic moment, the recent agreement of Aug 6, on the partial delimitation of maritime zones between us, and our common intention to continue consultations, so that this agreement can be extended,” said Mitsotakis.
Increased tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean in recent months, over seismic surveys by Turkish ships in disputed areas, have caused international concern.
The Greek prime minister called for de-escalation, dialogue, and cooperation, saying, the Mediterranean can become a sea that unites instead of dividing peoples.– NNN-MENA
