Greece, Israel and the Republic of Cyprus have agreed to step up co-operation to promote common interests in the Mediterranean and the wider region, according to a joint communiqué issued after the eighth tripartite summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Kathimerini reported.
Israel, Greece and Cyprus view the energy sector, and in particular natural gas and renewable energy, as a solid basis for cooperation in the region based on international law, including maritime law and respect for all states to exercise their sovereign rights in their respective EEZs. / the continental shelf, "said Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Naftali Bennett and Nikos Anastasiadis.
"We emphasize the importance of respecting sovereignty and sovereign rights in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean and maintaining stability in the region," the document said.
The parties reaffirmed their support for all projects of common interest, adding that they would continue to promote energy and electricity connectivity between Israel, Greece and Cyprus through the Eurasia Interconnector project, including the transmission of energy from renewable sources in accordance with with the results of the recent COP26 summit and the preparations for the COP27 to be held in Egypt.
The three countries also reaffirmed their "full and unwavering support" for the ongoing process of negotiations for a "just, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem", based on international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
The leaders also noted the 3 + 1 framework for cooperation with the United States, which they said shows the importance the three countries attach to the US role in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"The ongoing turmoil in our region has caused unprecedented migration flows that are challenging and can only be met through multilateral, diverse action," they said.
The next tripartite summit will be held in Cyprus in the second half of 2022.
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