President El-Sisi offered condolences for the pilots and firefighters who lost their lives while battling the fires, affirming Egypt’s full solidarity with the Greek government and people.
He said Cairo was prepared to provide all possible forms of assistance to help Greek authorities contain the fires and prevent their spread, according to Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy.
PM Mitsotakis thanked El-Sisi for the gesture, saying Egypt’s support reflected the deep historical ties between the two peoples and the strategic partnership between Cairo and Athens.
The two sides also discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in energy, electricity interconnection, investment, trade, labour, and migration.
El-Sisi welcomed progress on the Egypt-Greece electricity interconnection project, describing it as a strategic EU-backed initiative that would strengthen energy security and economic integration across the Mediterranean.
On regional developments, the two sides stressed the need for a peaceful settlement and a comprehensive agreement between the United States and Iran to ease tensions, prevent further escalation, and safeguard the security and sovereignty of Arab countries.
El-Sisi also reviewed Egypt's efforts, in coordination with other mediators, to implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the strip.
He urged the international community, particularly European countries, to support these efforts and help alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s population.
Mitsotakis praised Egypt’s emphasis on political and peaceful solutions to regional crises. Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination on issues affecting security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Egypt and Greece elevated relations to a strategic partnership in May 2025, when El-Sisi and Mitsotakis launched the inaugural Egypt-Greece High-Level Cooperation Council in Athens. The partnership covers energy, trade, investment, migration, maritime transport, technology, tourism, and cultural cooperation.
Energy cooperation centres on the 3.5 billion euro GREGY interconnector, a proposed 3,000MW subsea cable designed to transmit renewable electricity from northern Egypt to Greece and onward to other European markets.
The EU-backed project emerged from a 2021 memorandum and is intended to strengthen European energy security. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reviewed the financing and implementation with developer Copelouzos Group in June.
The two countries are also implementing an agreement to recruit seasonal Egyptian agricultural workers in Greece and have discussed expanding recruitment into construction and tourism.
Cairo and Athens also coordinate on irregular migration and security in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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