CAIRO – 4 December 2020: Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki expressed Egypt’s appreciation of the firm relations with Greece and the keenness of the armed forces’ command to enhance bilateral cooperation and partnership in security and military fields. They discussed issues of mutual concern, in light of the military cooperation and expertise exchange between the armed forces of both countries. The Greek minister also met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Sisi and Panagiotopoulos agreed on strengthening joint military exercises between the two sides, as well as at the tripartite level with Cyprus, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency. The President affirmed that the tripartite cooperation comes in light of mutual interests in accordance with international norms to bring the security and stability to the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Source: Egypt Today December 04, 2020 11:00 UTC