From L to R - the Secretary General of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi, Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. AFP
Earlier, President El-Sisi was received by Mr. Michael Damianos, Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Ambassador Mohamed Zaazou, Ambassador of Egypt to the Republic of Cyprus, and members of the Egyptian Embassy in Nicosia, at Larnaca International Airport.
Earlier Friday, the Cypriot Presidency praised the active participation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Arab-EU consultative meeting, noting that Egypt’s presence reinforces the deep strategic partnership between both countries.
Speaking to Qahera News TV channel, the Cypriot presidency affirmed that Egypt’s participation also gives the summit strong political momentum and sends a powerful message of regional unity.
Egypt’s presence, the Cypriot presidency noted, reflects growing coordination with the European Union (EU), explaining that the meeting represents a real opportunity to unify positions with Cairo on various issues.
The Cypriot Presidency also stressed that Egypt and Cyprus are effectively leading the path of cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, describing Cairo as a “pivotal partner” that is indispensable in addressing complex regional challenges.
President El-Sisi arrives in Larnaca International Airport. Egyptian Presidency.
Arab leaders attending the EU event include the Secretary General of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi, Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun.
The EU Summit is attended by the leaders of France, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Croatia, Luxembourg, Greece, Italy, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ireland, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Romania, as well as the chiefs of the EU Council, EU Commission, and EU Parliament.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, Dutch PM Rob Jetten, and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis are attending the summit.
According to the Egyptian presidency, El-Sisi’s participation in the meeting comes at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart, Nicos Christodoulides, and the President of the European Council, António Costa.
The meeting comes within the framework of the ongoing consultation between the region's countries and the EU regarding current geopolitical developments as well as various regional and international issues.
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi was welcomed by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides as he arrived in Nicosia, Cyprus. Egyptian Presidency
According to the Egyptian presidency, the president is scheduled to deliver a speech, outlining Egypt's vision for achieving regional and international stability and enhancing cooperation among the region's countries and the EU.
He will also hold talks with various leaders on the sidelines of the meeting.
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