Egypt’s Sisi visits Greece, agrees to boost ties, trade

Egypt and Greece Forge New Strategic Partnership

On Wednesday 7 May, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens to discuss enhancing bilateral relations.  This meeting culminated in the signing of a Strategic Partnership Declaration, which marked a new phase of political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.  During the Egyptian president’s visit, the discussions focused on various sectors, including energy security…

Egypt’s Sisi visits Greece, agrees to boost ties, trade

Egypt’s President Abdelfattah al-Sisi on Wednesday visited Greece, meeting with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas at the presidential headquarters in Athens, where the pair discussed bilateral relations and the reconstruction of Gaza. Egypt’s presidency issued a statement saying the meeting "affirmed the momentum bilateral relations have gained, embodied in the holding of the first meeting of the High-Level Cooperation Council between Egypt …

Greece and Egypt Agree To Preserve St. Catherine's Of Sinai Property Rights - Helleniscope

By Nick Stamatakis (with information from Athens news sources and assisted by A.I.) During Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s recent visit to Athens, he and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the historical and religious significance of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai. This monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s oldest continuously operating Christian monastery, h…

Greek President Tasulas Makes First Official Visit to Cyprus – Famagusta Gazette

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Greek President Konstandinos Tasulas made his first official visit to Cyprus , meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and calling for renewed efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue. Tasulas, who was welcomed with a military ceremony, laid a wreath at the bust of Archbishop Makarios before holding talks at the Presidential Palace. He emphasized the importance of reviving UN-led negotiations, which have remained stagnant for…

Greece, Egypt forge strategic agreement with focus on regional stability, migration

Greece, Egypt forge strategic agreement with focus on regional stability, migration Athens: Greece and Egypt have signed a strategic partnership agreement, with a focus on migration cooperation.   Both countries agree to tackle regional challenges while deepening bilateral ties, Xinhua news agency reported. During Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Athens on Wednesday, the two […] The post Greece, Egypt forge strategic agreement …

Egypt-Greece trade exchange falls to $1.6bn in 2024: CAPMAS

The trade exchange between Egypt and Greece reached $1.6bn in 2024, down from $2bn in 2023, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The announcement, released Wednesday to coincide with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to Greece, revealed that Egyptian exports to Greece declined to $1.1bn, compared to