The 5th Meeting of the Ministers of Defence of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece took place today in Cairo.
The trilateral meeting was an opportunity to review the defence and military cooperation of the past year and discuss future actions and cooperation.
The trilateral military cooperation is based on defending international law and strengthening regional security. Charalambos Petridis said in his statements after the end of the meeting that "we are fully satisfied with the progress made so far and it is certain that in the coming years this cooperation will be strengthened with joint exercises and co-training."
It is noted that the three ministers co-signed Joint Statement in which the strategic importance of the Eastern Mediterranean in the fields of energy, maritime security and the potential of the Eastern Mediterranean to become an alternative source for Europe's energy needs is recorded.
In the framework of his visit, Mr. Petrides held a bilateral meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Defence, General Mohamed Zaki, where they discussed issues of bilateral and regional interest with emphasis on defence cooperation between our countries.
(EC)
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