Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, who will represent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at the opening ceremony of Cyprus’s EU Council presidency.
Christodoulides said in a post on X that the meeting was particularly constructive and reaffirmed the excellent Cyprus-Egypt relations, with emphasis on further deepening strategic ties between the European Union and Egypt.
The president said Cyprus will work consistently during its presidency to continue and strengthen EU cooperation with Egypt, a key partner for stability in the wider region, and expressed hope for close coordination on common priorities.
Christodoulides added that energy is a key issue on his agenda, noting he will meet with an ENI official tomorrow. He said time is important and coordination is needed so developments can happen as soon as possible.
The Egyptian minister congratulated Cyprus on its EU presidency, noting the two countries are strategic partners.
