The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus demanded full, continuous respect for the sovereign rights of states in their maritime areas within the eastern Mediterranean in accordance with international law, while condemning any activities that violate them. The ministers affirmed their adherence to intensifying coordination to discuss joint cooperation opportunities. They also agreed to further enhance discussions and joint work regarding energy, innovation, digital economy, civil protection and people-to-people communication, and affirmed their deep commitment to international law such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the UN Charter. The ministers also expressed support for the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in resuming the negotiation process on the Cyprus issue, which aims to find solutions to achieve a comprehensive settlement based on a federation made up of two combined regions. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus welcomed the selection of a unified transitional executive authority for Libya, and considered it an important step towards ensuring the holding of fair and inclusive elections on December 24th.

Source: Egypt Independent February 13, 2021 10:30 UTC