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Greece, Cyprus, Egypt agree to strengthen multifaceted cooperation

reece, Cyprus and Egypt signed agreements for collaboration in education, business and small and medium sized enterprises, customs and border technology, as well as the promotion of investments during a trilateral summit hosted on Crete island on Wednesday.

Greece, Egypt back Cyprus gas exploration
Oι Νίκος Αναστασιάδης, Αλέξης Τσίπρας και Αμπντέλ Φατάχ αλ Σίσι κατά την συνάντησή τους στην Ελούντα της Κρήτης Source: APE

In joint press statements after the talks at the seaside resort town of Elounda, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed that enhanced collaboration would benefit their countries' people and the wider regional development and stability.

On the agenda of discussions were common challenges such as energy security and the migration-refugee crisis.

Alexis Tsipras
Οι ηγέτες των τριών χωρών συναντήθηκαν στην Ελούντα της Κρήτης Source: APE

Greece and Egypt also agreed on Wednesday that technical talks between the two countries on delineating their EEZ must be wrapped by the end of the year, AMNA reported, citing government sources.

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