Cyprus and Egypt discussed strengthening their strategic partnership in defence and security during a meeting between Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The meeting took place on Tuesday during Palmas' visit to Egypt for a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt.
Focus on strategic cooperation
According to Cyprus' Defence Ministry, Palmas and el-Sisi reviewed bilateral cooperation in the fields of defence and security and discussed ways to further enhance ties between the two countries.
The ministry said Palmas reiterated the importance that the Republic of Cyprus attaches to its close relationship with Egypt, describing defence and security cooperation as a key pillar of the countries' strategic partnership.
Part of wider regional engagement
The meeting formed part of a broader programme of contacts linked to the trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Egypt defence ministerial meeting, which focuses on regional security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The three countries’ foreign ministers will also hold a trilateral meeting this Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Cyprus and Egypt have expanded cooperation in recent years across a range of areas, including security, defence and regional stability, amid growing strategic ties between the two countries.
Ο Υπουργός Άμυνας @PalmasVasilis, πραγματοποίησε σήμερα συνάντηση με τον Πρόεδρο της Αραβικής Δημοκρατίας της Αιγύπτου Abdel Fattah Saeed HusseinKhalil El-Sisi @AlsisiOfficial. Κατά τη συνάντηση, ο κ. Υπουργός επανέλαβε την ιδιαίτερη σημασία που αποδίδει η Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία στην περαιτέρω ενίσχυση των στενών σχέσεων με την Αίγυπτο, επισημαίνοντας το ουσιαστικό στρατηγικό περιεχόμενο που έχει αποκτήσει η διμερής συνεργασία των δύο χωρών στον τομέα της άμυνας και της ασφάλειας.
— Ministry of Defence 🇨🇾 (@DefenceCyprus) September 22, 2026
