Egypt hosts sixth trilateral defense meeting with Greece and Cyprus

Egypt hosted the sixth trilateral meeting of its defense minister with Greek and Cypriot counterparts, which closed with a signed joint statement.

• Egypt hosted the sixth trilateral meeting of the defense ministers of Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus in Cairo.
• The ministers signed a joint final statement backing defense and security cooperation to support peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
• General Ashraf Salem Zaher affirmed the importance of continuing coordination in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
• Cypriot Minister Vasilis Palmas said the meeting extends the trilateral summit of political leaders held in Alamein this month.