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  • Greek-Cyprus-Egypt FMs work to tighten bonds

    Greek-Cyprus-Egypt FMs work to tighten bonds

    Γενικά νέαForeign ministers from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt held a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

    Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said that amongst issues discussed was the tripartite meeting to be held in Athens. During the event, Kotzias extended an invitation to both Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukrik and Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kassoulides to visit Athens on October 18-20 for the conference on the protection of populations of the Middle East.

    “We care for the welfare of our people, the stability and stabilization of the region, the fight against extremism, protecting the communities existing throughout the Middle East, both cultural and religious ones,” said Kotzias.

    On his part, Kassoulides said, “We had a substantial discussion on issues concerning our region, the relations of Egypt with the EU, the issue of Syria, terrorism and refugees. We also discussed the situation in Libya.”

    Shukrik said that they discussed political, economic and social issues, relating to the tightening their countries’ bonds while addressing the challenges related to conflicts in the region.

    (en.protothema.gr)

  • Egyptian Government resigns

    Egyptian Government resigns

    22861209_Mideast_Egypt__JPEG_0dc3d.limghandlerEgyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and his Cabinet resigned Saturday, according to a government statement.

    The country’s President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, accepted the resignations and asked the Cabinet to keep working on a caretaker basis until a new government is formed.

    El-Sisi then gave petroleum minister Sherif Ismail the task of forming a new government, asking him to do so within a week.

    Egyptian parliamentary elections are scheduled to begin in October and go through November. Results will be announced in December.

    (www.edition.cnn.com)