Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos discussed the strengthening of Cyprus-Egypt cooperation, with a focus on energy and regional coordination, during a meeting with his counterpart in Cairo.
Kombos also participated in a trilateral meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Greece.
According to the Cyprus Foreign Ministry, Kombos held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on further enhancing bilateral relations within the framework of the Cyprus-Egypt strategic partnership, preparations for the next Cyprus-Egypt Intergovernmental Summit expected to take place in Cyprus in 2026, and cooperation in the energy sector.
Kombos briefed his Egyptian counterpart on the priorities of Cyprus’ EU Presidency and on developments in the Cyprus problem. The two also discussed EU-Egypt relations and broader regional developments.
Egypt is expected to be the first port of call for Cypriot natural gas from the Eni-operated Cronos reservoir in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
The aim is to send the gas to the Damietta liquefaction plant and from there on to Europe. While 2027 has been set as a potential date for first exports, industry experts believe 2028 is more likely.