Israel, Greece, Cyprus Discuss Maritime Security Amid Tensions over Turkey-Libya Deal
- Defense ministries from Israel, Greece, and Cyprus met in Athens to strengthen cooperation and address shared security challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- The discussions covered maritime security, defense innovation, industrial cooperation, disaster preparedness, and the protection of sea lanes and critical infrastructure.
- The three countries reaffirmed support for Cyprus and said cooperation, dialogue, and international law should guide the region’s future.
- They criticized Turkey’s maritime agreement with Libya, saying it infringes on other countries’ sovereign rights and cannot create legal consequences for them.
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The trilateral meeting of Greece, Cyprus and Israel took place today, November 5, 2026, in Athens, at the level of heads of defense policy and senior officials of the three defense ministries. The three sides reaffirmed that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum violates the sovereign rights of third states, ignores international rules governing maritime jurisdiction and cannot produce legal effects for third states. This report reflects a common positi…
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ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84"Israel, Greece and Cyprus deepen their defense cooperation in a trilateral meeting," the joint statement said.
A trilateral meeting in Athens, focusing on strengthening defense cooperation between the three countries and the common security challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean, was held by the heads of defense policy of the Ministries… Israel, Greece and Cyprus deepen their defense cooperation in a trilateral meeting - NAVY NEWS
Trilateral summit in Athens, with emphasis on the military industry, maritime security and the rejection of the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum
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