Greek and Egyptian Foreign Ministers reaffirm bilateral relations

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Greece’s Foreign Minister, Georgios Gerapetritis met with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry in Athens on Monday, May 20 where he declared that both nations are now at “the peak of a true bilateral diplomatic relationship.”

According to Ekathimerini, the two nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership at the meeting and further discussed enhancing regional security in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry holds a press conference with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis back in January in Cairo.
Greece’s Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis (L) is welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry back in January at a press conference held in Cairo.

“Greece’s relations with Egypt stem from a deep historical and cultural connection, and today we find ourselves at the peak of a true bilateral diplomatic relationship,” Gerapetritis highlighted during the press conference that followed the meeting.

In addition, Shoukry extended invitation to Greece to attend Egypt and the EU’s forthcoming joint investment conference to further strengthen economic relations.

Source: Ekathimerini

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