Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have signed a joint declaration upgrading Egypt–Cyprus relations to a strategic partnership during high-level Arab–EU talks in Nicosia.
The meeting, attended by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, addressed regional security, the Iranian crisis, and Mediterranean cooperation.
El-Sisi outlined Egypt’s position on de-escalation, emphasising diplomacy, freedom of navigation, and regional stability, while reaffirming support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue.
Key developments:
- Strategic partnership agreed, expanding energy, trade, and investment cooperation
- Progress on linking Cypriot gas fields to Egyptian export infrastructure
- Cyprus praised Egypt’s role in combating irregular migration and hosting refugees
- Leaders urged Gaza ceasefire implementation, humanitarian access, and reconstruction
Discussions also covered Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan, alongside calls for stronger EU–Arab coordination on security, migration, and economic stability.
ℹ️ Egyptian State Information Service (SIS)
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