Mohamed Ahmed Zaki
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus condemn Turkey's activities in Aegean, East Med, Syria
The Defense Ministers of Greece, Egypt and Cyprus on Tuesday condemned Turkey's illegal activities in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), its violations of Greece's airspace and territorial waters, as well as the Syria incursion, in a joint statement issued after a trilateral meeting in Athens on Tuesday.
Energy security key in bolstered Cyprus-Egypt ties, says Cypriot defense minister
Cyprus' defense minister says the east Mediterranean island nation and neighbor Egypt are exchanging information to bolster security around an offshore search for natural gas as part of enhanced defense ties.
Savvas Angelides says the two neighbors' information-sharing extends to countering any extremist threats.