Egypt, Greece FMs discuss bilateral ties, Israel-Iran developments, Libya situation - Foreign Affairs

Al-Ahram Weekly

3 days ago

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and his Greek counterpart, Georgios Gerapetritis, discussed in a phone call enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries and exchanged views on the latest regional developments, especially the Israel-Iran war and the situation in Libya.
During the call, FM Abdelatty praised the historic ties between Egypt and Greece and the momentum in bilateral relations across various fields, a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.
He added that this long-lasting cooperation culminated in elevating relations to a strategic partnership last May during the Greek president's visit to Egypt.
He also expressed Egypt's aspiration to advance bilateral ties to broader horizons, especially given the close relationship between the two presidents and peoples.
The call comes two days after President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a phone conversation to discuss escalation in the region, enhancing bilateral relations, and regional issues of mutual concern.
Israel-Iran war
Moreover, both foreign ministers welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel announced by the US president on Tuesday.
They also stressed the importance of both sides adhering to the agreement to contain the recent regional escalation and pave the way for political and diplomatic solutions.
The US and Israel are still in the assessment phase of the damage inflicted upon Iranian nuclear sites resulting from the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
On Wednesday, Israel's army said it was "still early" to assess the damage caused to Iran's nuclear programme.
However, US intelligence services reportedly concluded that the American strikes had set the Iranian nuclear programme back by just a few months.
Libya
The statement indicated that both ministers also exchanged views on the situation in Libya.
FM Abdelatty emphasized the importance of preserving security and stability in all Libyan territories, safeguarding state institutions, and respecting Libya's unity and territorial integrity.
He also stressed the need to hold simultaneous parliamentary and presidential elections and dismantle armed militias to help restore security and stability in the country.
On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, the chief of staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, met with visiting Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, the chief of staff of the Libyan Army's Ground Forces, and his accompanying delegation to discuss deepening military cooperation.
During their meeting, they discussed several issues of mutual interest and explored ways to strengthen cooperation between the armed forces of both countries in various military and security fields.
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