Greece and Egypt reaffirmed the strategic nature of their relationship during talks between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in El Alamein, followed by a trilateral meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, according to statements and a joint declaration issued after the meetings.

Greece plans to continue its defense cooperation with Israel while also deepening ties with other Middle Eastern countries, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece, Greek Cyprus and Egypt will hold a trilateral summit in the Egyptian city of El Alamein on Sept. 8, with regional developments and the Mecca pact expected to be among the…