Greek FM to Visit Egypt on Sunday for Talks

The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is set to pay a visit to Cairo on Sunday for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry.

Their talks are expected to focus on bilateral relations and on the recent regional developments, the Greek Foreign Ministry said in an announcement on Saturday.

On Monday, Dendias will participate in the Council of the EU meeting, and on Tuesday he will make a working trip to Saudi Arabia.

On Saturday, the Greek Foreign Minister held a meeting with the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Mnifi held at the Libyan Embassy in Athens.

Dendias affirmed his country's full support for Libya, and its readiness to enhance cooperation in areas of common interest.

He also thanked Al-Mnifi, for receiving him at the Libyan embassy in the Greek capital, Athens.

On his part, Al-Mnifi appreciated Greece's support for the political process in Libya, stressing the importance of enhancing joint cooperation between the two countries in various fields. He also praised the success of the talks he held during the last few days with many senior Greek officials.

The Libyan interim president's visit to Athens this week is his first in the new post.

On Wednesday, Mnifi met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The talks resulted in the agreement to immediately resume negotiations between Greece and Libya on the maritime issue.