Sisi to visit Crete Wednesday for tripartite summit with Greece, Cyprus

By Amwal Al Ghad English On Oct 10, 2018

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, left, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, center, and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades snake hands after their trilateral summit in Athens, Dec. 9, 2015.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will visit Crete, Greece on Wednesday to participate in the sixth round of the tripartite summit of the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, the Egyptian presidency announced.

The summit aims to build upon what has been achieved in the past five summits as well as evaluate cooperation between Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus in different fields.

The summit also will discuss boosting political talks and consultations between the three countries on facing common threats in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.

The visit will also include a meeting between President Sisi and Greek PM Alexis Tsipras to discuss bilateral relations.

President Sisi will also meet with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss boosting economic and commercial relations between the two countries.

The tripartite summit was first held in Cairo in 2014.

Source: Ahram Online