Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis was received by the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday during the former’s official visit.
The talks revolved around matters of bilateral and regional interest with a focus on the crisis in the Middle East, according to diplomatic sources.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was also in attendance at the meeting between the top Greek diplomat and the head of the Egyptian state. Among other issues touched upon was the roadmap for further advancing bilateral relations between Greece and Egypt.
Following the meeting of the two Foreign Ministers at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a working lunch and a joint press conference will ensue. Developments in the Middle East and bilateral relations amid increasing tensions in the region and concerns about regional destabilization, from the Red Sea to Lebanon are expected to be high on the agenda of the discussions between the two ministers.
After the conclusion of the bilateral meetings, the Foreign Minister will meet with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, in Cairo.
Upon his arrival in Cairo, the Greek Foreign Minister met with representatives of the Greek community in Egypt at the consular residence.
Source: tovima.com
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