
Egyptian army spokesman Tamer El-Rifaei said that the talks involved several issues of common interest, including an exchange of viewpoints towards developments taking place in the MENA region and their impact on the regional and international arenas.
Hejazi affirmed the depth of the ongoing partnership and cooperation between the Egyptian and Greek armed forces to support the efforts of security and stability in the Middle East.
Egyptian and Greek Armed Forces concluded in December the Medusa 2016 joint military drills in Greece.
During the training, Egyptian air and naval forces participated in the drills with Greek forces, which were held in the southeastern Aegean Sea and on the island of Crete.

