Cyprus hosts second trilateral parliamentary summit with Egypt and Greece

The House of Representatives of Cyprus hosted the second trilateral meeting of the Speakers of Parliament from Cyprus, Egypt, and Greece in Nicosia on November 11, 2026. The summit, attended by Cyprus House President Annita Demetriou, Egyptian Speaker Hesham Badawy, and Greek Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis, focused on parliamentary diplomacy, regional security, and energy cooperation. The meeting took place seven years after the first edition, with previous delays attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and national elections in the participating countries.

The participants discussed the role of their legislatures in promoting stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, while also emphasizing the importance of youth engagement. The speakers issued a joint statement condemning the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum of understanding on maritime jurisdiction, affirming their opposition to its ratification. Furthermore, Egyptian Speaker Hesham Badawy held bilateral meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides, who highlighted Egypt's role as a strategic partner and a stabilizing force in the region. The leaders concluded by reaffirming their commitment to deepening cooperation in fields including defense, trade, tourism, and migration management, with plans to utilize natural gas exports from Cyprus to Europe via Egypt by early 2028.