President Nikos Christodoulides, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held their fifth trilateral summit in Amman on Wednesday, with regional conflict, Gaza and the Iran war dominating discussions.
Christodoulides and King Abdullah held a bilateral meeting before the trilateral session. The summit is the fifth in a series that began in 2018, according to the Presidency press release.
The meeting took place as Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Christodoulides described Cyprus as “a stable and reliable partner and a bridge between Europe and the Middle East,” and noted that King Abdullah had attended the informal European Council in Cyprus during the presidency.
Regional tensions
All three leaders addressed the conflicts reshaping the wider region. King Abdullah said it was imperative that any agreement on the current conflict with Iran address all causes of tension and guarantee an end to hostilities and the security of the region. He also called for adequate humanitarian assistance to reach all parts of Gaza without delay or hindrance, and reaffirmed Jordan’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Christodoulides expressed solidarity with Jordan, which he said had faced unjustifiable attacks in recent weeks. He called on all parties to recommit to dialogue, the mitigation of tensions and the building of a framework for regional peace.
Mitsotakis, who said he had just returned from Abu Dhabi, described the regional situation as particularly concerning but said there was reason for “cautious optimism.” On the Hormuz Strait, he was direct: “We need to return to the previous status quo.” He also called for full respect for the ceasefire in Lebanon and said Gaza required movement to the next phase of the peace plan, with a two-state solution remaining the only viable path to lasting peace.
Cooperation agenda
King Abdullah highlighted the partnership’s record on water, energy, education and tourism, and said the three countries were well placed to serve as important links between regions.
Mitsotakis pointed to energy, investment, connectivity, defence, tourism and climate action as areas for deeper cooperation, and noted that Greece and Cyprus had consistently advocated at the European Council for what he described as a 360-degree approach to the region’s security and prosperity.
Christodoulides referenced the EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, signed in 2025, as a milestone opening a new chapter in relations, and noted the persistent support of both Cyprus and Greece in bringing it about.
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