Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Turkish Navy warship patroling next to Turkey's drilling ship "Fatih" dispatched towards the eastern Mediterranean near Cyprus. (File/AFP)

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Egypt discusses mutual interest in Eastern Mediterranean region with Greece

Sisi and Mitsotakis agreed that East Mediterranean Gas Forum represents one of the most important tools in addressing common interests

In recent weeks, tensions between Greece and Turkey escalated after Ankara announced plans for a seismic survey south and east of the Greek island of Kastellorizo

Updated 24 July 2020

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed mutual interests in the Eastern Mediterranean region with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a phone call, local daily Egypt Today reported.

Sisi and Mitsotakis agreed that East Mediterranean Gas Forum represents one of the most important tools in addressing common interests in the region, which would open prospects for cooperation between the countries in the field of energy and gas.

During the phone call that took place on Thursday, both officials also discussed ways for tripartite cooperation between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece.

In recent weeks, tensions between Greece and Turkey escalated after Ankara announced