Combined images of (From L to R) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
During the call, President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's categorical rejection of Iranian aggression against Arab states, stressing Cairo's full support for the security and sovereignty of brotherly nations.
In tandem, El-Sisi reiterated Cairo's call for ending the Iran war through working toward peaceful solutions, warning that continued escalation threatens regional stability and the interests of the region’s peoples.
PM Mitsotakis agreed with the Egyptian president’s assessment and also expressed concerns over the negative repercussions of the ongoing war on both regional stability and the global economy, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
The Greek prime minister also stressed his country’s interest in hearing Egypt’s perspective on the crisis, particularly given Greece’s current membership of the United Nations Security Council, as part of efforts to avoid further escalation.
The two leaders also discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with El-Sisi stressing the need to implement the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in full, including the unhindered entry of sufficient humanitarian aid and the launch of early recovery and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
The call also addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Greece, with El-Sisi expressing appreciation for the continued progress in ties and stressing the importance of intensified coordination on regional issues of mutual concern.
Mitsotakis welcomed the momentum in bilateral relations and praised El-Sisi’s efforts to strengthen cooperation, the presidency added.
Both sides agreed to continue and intensify political consultations and coordination at various levels in the coming period.
Egypt and Greece maintain close strategic relations, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean, where they cooperate on energy, maritime security, and regional stability.
Cairo and Athens signed a maritime delimitation agreement in 2020 and have expanded cooperation through the Egypt–Greece–Cyprus trilateral framework, which focuses on energy development, electricity interconnection projects, and security coordination in the Mediterranean.
Before the outbreak of the US/Israel war on Iran, Egypt conducted intensified diplomatic contacts to prevent regional escalation.
After war broke out, Cairo maintained communication with Gulf states, Western partners, and regional actors, urging restraint and warning against a broader regional war that could threaten energy supplies, global trade routes, and the security of the Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.
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