Cyprus, Egypt and Greece affirm commitment to regional security and stability
The leaders of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece issued a joint declaration in El Alamein on regional security, maritime law, the Cyprus problem and the Middle East.
El Alamein, Egypt. President Nikos Christodoulides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared their joint intention to uphold security and stability in the region following talks in the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal city.
They issued a joint declaration addressing regional disputes, maritime boundaries, the Cyprus problem and the Middle East conflict.
Regional security and international law
The three leaders said they affirmed their collective will to uphold security and stability in the region, resolve disputes and crises through political and diplomatic means, and reject actions that could increase tension, undermine regional stability or threaten peace and security.
They underlined the importance of respecting national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, refraining from the threat or use of force, and adhering to international law and the principles and charters of the United Nations.
The declaration reiterated the importance of respecting international law in a manner that safeguards the rights of all states concerned and contributes to peace, security and stability in the eastern Mediterranean.
Maritime jurisdiction
The leaders said that agreements or memoranda of understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction should be concluded on the basis of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Turkey is not a signatory to the convention and has argued that it gives excessive weight to islands in maritime boundary matters.
Cyprus problem and Middle East
The three leaders welcomed the efforts of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his envoy Maria Angela Holguin, expressing support for ongoing efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.
They said a final settlement of the Cyprus problem would significantly strengthen peace and stability in the region.
On the Middle East conflict, they reaffirmed support for what they described as the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution.
They also reiterated support for an independent and sovereign Palestinian state within the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with UN resolutions.
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