US participation in Jerusalem summit ‘a strong sign of support’

The participation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the 6th Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Israel Summit in Jerusalem alongside the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades "is a strong sign of support for the trilateral framework and for the increased cooperation between our countries," the Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus, Sammy Revel has said.
In an interview with CNA ahead of the summit, the ambassador also said that relations between Israel and Cyprus and the trilateral cooperation with Greece "go beyond the particular positions of political parties," adding that his country looks forward to "further institutionalizing this cooperation."
Revel reiterated his country's support towards Nicosia's sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), when asked about Ankara's stated...

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