Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot FMs hold trilateral talks in Cairo

Описание: (18 Jan 2026)
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New Administrative Capital, Cairo, Egypt - 18 January 2026
1. Various of meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis
2. Various of bilateral meeting
3. Various of bilateral meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and delegation
4. Abdelatty, Kombos and Gerapetritis arriving for briefing
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister:
"It is unacceptable for a state to demand the implementation of one right while ignoring another. The rights are indivisible, including the issue of disarming and surrendering weapons. It is all part of a comprehensive package, including, of course, the issue of withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the organic link between the West Bank and Gaza, and the indivisibility of the Gaza Strip."
6. Mid shot of the three ministers during news briefing
7. SOUNDBITE (English) George Gerapetritis, Greek Foreign Minister:
"Indeed, I confirmed that Greece has received an invitation by President Trump to become a founding member of the charter of the Board of Peace. We were reviewing all documents very closely, as you know, the establishment of a board of peace is pursuant to U.N. Security Council resolution 2803."
8. Wide of ministers during news briefing
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Constantinos Kombos, Cypriot Foreign Minister:
"I have also received an invitation, the republic of Cyprus, which we are of course reviewing and we are going to be discussing various details with European partners as well."
10. Wide of the three ministers at end of news briefing
STORYLINE:
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty welcomed his Greek and Cypriot counterparts for trilateral talks in Cairo, Sunday.

Abdelatty, Greece's George Gerapetritis and Cyprus' Constantinos Kombos discussed the common interests between the three countries, including stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region, as well as energy cooperation.

The consultations included the situation in the Gaza Strip and the implementation of the second phase of U.S. President Donald's Trump's peace plan.

Abdelatty said Egypt supports the formation of Trump's "Board of Peace,” a new body of world leaders meant to oversee next steps in Gaza.

However, Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing the plan for Gaza.

The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington said the Gaza executive committee “was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy,” without details.

Addressing the issue at a news briefing, Abdelatty said "it is unacceptable for a state to demand the implementation of one right while ignoring another."

"The rights are indivisible, including the issue of disarming and surrendering weapons. It is all part of a comprehensive package, including, of course, the issue of withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the organic link between the West Bank and Gaza, and the indivisibility of the Gaza Strip," he added.

The committee announced by the White House on Friday includes no Israeli official but has an Israeli businessman, billionaire Yakir Gabay.

Other members announced so far include two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest confidants, a former British prime minister, a U.S. general and representatives of several Middle Eastern governments.

The White House has said the executive committee will carry out the vision of a Trump-led “Board of Peace,” whose members have not yet been named.



Kombos said that Cyprus too has received an invitation.


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