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Timing is everything in the Egypt-Greece relationship
GR🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

Timing is everything in the Egypt-Greece relationship

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in El Alamein, emphasizing the significance of the timing of the meeting amid regional tensions. The visit occurred shortly after Greece signed a major $3.5 billion defense agreement with Israel known as the Achilles' Shield deal, which has strained relations between Egypt and Israel due to the ongoing Gaza conflict. Mitsotakis' visit to Egypt appears to aim at reassuring Cairo that Greece's alignment with Israel does not undermine its ties with Egypt, while also sending a signal to Turkey that Greece maintains strong relations with Egypt. Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis emphasized Egypt's importance in Greece's diplomatic strategy, describing the relationship with Egypt as 'fraternal.' The Achilles' Shield deal is seen as both a military and political move, intended to counterbalance Turkey's growing influence in the region through its 'Blue Homeland' doctrine and increased naval capabilities.

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ekathimerini.com logoekathimerini.comIndependentCenter9 hr. ago
Timing is everything in the Egypt-Greece relationship

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in El Alamein, emphasizing the significance of the timing of the meeting amid regional tensions. The visit occurred shortly after Greece signed a major $3.5 billion defense agreement with Israel known as the Achilles' Shield deal, which has strained relations between Egypt and Israel due to the ongoing Gaza conflict. Mitsotakis' visit to Egypt appears to aim at reassuring Cairo that Greece's alignment with Israel does not undermine its ties with Egypt, while also sending a signal to Turkey that Greece maintains strong relations with Egypt. Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis emphasized Egypt's importance in Greece's diplomatic strategy, describing the relationship with Egypt as 'fraternal.' The Achilles' Shield deal is seen as both a military and political move, intended to counterbalance Turkey's growing influence in the region through its 'Blue Homeland' doctrine and increased naval capabilities.

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