Egypt and its Mediterranean allies, Greece and Cyprus, have moved to accelerate the GREGY electrical interconnection project and coordinated on a roadmap for Gaza’s reconstruction, including support for a technocratic committee to manage the territory.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced the developments on Sunday following a series of bilateral and trilateral political consultations in Cairo with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. Abdelatty stated that Egypt supports the formation of a technocratic committee to oversee the Gaza Strip in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803, and called for the deployment of an international stability force to monitor a ceasefire and ensure Israeli withdrawal.
The Egyptian minister emphasised that this committee must immediately assume governance and daily administrative duties for Palestinians while maintaining the organic link between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. He also noted Egypt’s readiness to train Palestinian police elements and welcomed the interest expressed by Greece in participating actively in the early recovery and reconstruction phases of the territory.
A central pillar of the diplomatic discussions was the advancement of the GREGY electrical interconnection project between Egypt and Greece. Abdelatty described the project as a significant shift in bilateral relations that would bolster European energy security and support the transition toward a green economy. The ministers also discussed connecting Cypriot gas fields to Egyptian infrastructure to ensure regional energy security and agreed to explore further trilateral cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
The ministers addressed the challenges of irregular migration, with Abdelatty highlighting that Egypt currently hosts more than 10m foreigners, which has doubled the economic burden on the state. The group agreed on a comprehensive approach that combines security measures with economic development, including the acceleration of agreements to facilitate the legal migration of Egyptian seasonal workers to Greece and Cyprus to meet specific labour market demands.
Regional security issues were also a priority, with the ministers reaffirming their rejection of any infringement on Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity. Abdelatty denounced the unilateral Israeli recognition of Somaliland as a violation of international law that undermines stability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Regarding Sudan, Abdelatty briefed his counterparts on Cairo’s efforts to coordinate peace initiatives and reiterated Egypt’s support for a humanitarian truce leading to a comprehensive ceasefire.
On the situation in Libya, the ministers called for a comprehensive solution that preserves the state’s unity and involves the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries. They stressed the importance of holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible. Abdelatty expressed appreciation for the support Greece and Cyprus provide to Egypt within the European Union and noted that Cairo looks forward to increased coordination during the Cypriot presidency of the EU in the first half of this year.