Cyprus, Greece and Egypt hold trilateral summit in El Alamein

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are convening for a high-level trilateral summit in El Alamein, Egypt, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The meeting, initiated by an invitation from President el-Sisi, occurs in the context of the opening ceremony of the El Alamein International Airshow, though the primary focus remains on geopolitical stability and regional cooperation.

The discussions are set to address significant shifts in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly following the signing of the 'Mecca Agreement'—a defense pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan—which has prompted discussions regarding Cairo’s potential involvement and its current regional positioning. Ahead of the trilateral session, President Christodoulides is scheduled for bilateral talks with President el-Sisi to strengthen ties. Both the Cypriot and Greek leaderships seek to reaffirm their strategic partnership with Egypt as a mechanism for regional security.

Following the summit, the leaders are expected to deliver public statements regarding the outcomes of their cooperation efforts. This meeting comes as Egypt maintains a careful balance in its foreign policy, recently navigating increased diplomatic contacts with Turkey while upholding its long-standing collaborative framework with Cyprus and Greece.