Cyprus settlement backed in Egypt-Cyprus-Greece joint declaration

Politics EgyptGreeceTop News Cyprus settlement backed in Egypt-Cyprus-Greece joint declaration Christodoulides Sisi Egypt Relevant News Netanyahu races to unify Israel’s right wing in bid to avert election defeat 8 September 2026 Some Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says 8 September 2026 Cyprus settlement backed in Egypt-Cyprus-Greece joint declaration 8 September 2026 Andreas Bimbishis 8 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Egypt, Cyprus and Greece pledged in a joint declaration to keep working towards a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem within the UN framework, warning against any actions that “increase tension” or “threaten regional peace and security” in the Eastern Mediterranean. The declaration was issued at the end of a trilateral summit in Al-Alamein on September 8, 2026, attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The three leaders said in the declaration that they remain committed to further developing the Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism, established in Cairo in November 2014, “based on the principles of trust, respect and cooperation.” They stressed the importance of respecting states’ sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and of refraining from the threat or use of force. On the Law of the Sea, the declaration says any agreements or memoranda on maritime jurisdiction “should be concluded in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).” On the Cyprus problem, the three leaders welcomed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, expressing support “for the continued endeavors to reach a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions.” A settlement, they said, would “contribute significantly to strengthening peace and regional stability.” The declaration also backs the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and a two-state solution, including the establishment of a Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It supports advancing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which it says would allow reconstruction and early recovery in Gaza. The three countries said they remain “deeply concerned” by the humanitarian situation in Gaza and stressed that aid must reach civilians “safely, rapidly and at scale.” They also reaffirmed the geographical, political and legal contiguity between the West Bank and Gaza, rejecting any attempt to separate them, including through forced displacement of the Palestinian population. Lebanon and Libya receive their own sections: the declaration backs Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity, calls for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, an end to attacks on the country and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and for strengthening Lebanese state institutions, particularly the armed forces. On Libya, the three leaders backed the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity, called for the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries, and supported UN efforts to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. The declaration also addresses energy security, describing it as “a shared interest and a key pillar” of trilateral cooperation. The three countries said they aim to continue developing electricity interconnection projects, including the GREGY interconnector, and highlighted recent progress on connecting Cyprus’s gas fields to Egyptian gas infrastructure, calling for that work to be completed as soon as possible. On water security, the declaration recognises Egypt’s reliance on the Nile River and reaffirms support for its water security, calling for full compliance with international law in the Nile Basin, including regarding the Ethiopian dam, and for transboundary water resources to serve as a means of cooperation rather than conflict. The three leaders also committed to strengthening economic, trade and investment cooperation, encouraging closer ties between business communities, and said addressing irregular migration requires a “holistic and balanced approach,” while calling for expanded cooperation on regular migration, including organised employment opportunities for Egyptian workers in Cyprus and Greece. The declaration recalls a commitment made at the 10th Trilateral Summit to operationalise a Permanent Secretariat for the mechanism, based in Nicosia, and confirms the 11th Trilateral Summit will be held in Cyprus. Christodoulides and Mitsotakis expressed their appreciation to Egypt for hosting the summit. Οι σχέσεις Κυπρου και Αιγύπτου είναι στρατηγικής φυσεως και βρίσκονται στο υψηλότερο από ποτέ επίπεδο. Σήμερα, ανάμεσα σε άλλα, επαναβεβαιώσαμε την κοινή πολιτική μας βούληση για περαιτέρω ενίσχυση της συνεργασίας μας σε όλους τους τομείς με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στους τομείς της… pic.twitter.com/SJwGJGLisH— NikosChristodoulides (@Christodulides) September 8, 2026 Read more: Geopolitical weight behind the Egypt summit Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Netanyahu races to unify Israel’s right wing in bid to avert election defeat Some Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says Could Cyprus become a flashpoint between Israel and Turkey? 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