Introducing the Egypt-Greece-Cyprus Business Council. The chambers of commerce of Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus inked a cooperation protocol to establish a joint business council between them, according to a statement. The council aims to boost cooperation between the three nations, increase trade exchange, and joint investments. This came during the opening session of the Egypt-Greece-Cyprus Business Forum with participation from Planning and International Development Minister Rania Al Mashat, who said that the agreement “opens promising horizons for close partnerships in various fields, especially economic, commercial, and investment sectors.” Al Mashat singled out electricity and renewable energy as key fields for partnership for the three countries.

ALSO- Security topped the agenda of Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty’s meeting with his Somali and Eritrean counterparts yesterday, according to a joint statement. The ministers discussed implementing directives from their heads of state aimed at strengthening security in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region, while preserving the sovereignty of regional states within the framework of international law.

What’s next: The ministers agreed to enhance coordination and prepare for a second trilateral summit between Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia to be held at a date to be determined by the three countries.

PLUS- Egypt welcomed Indonesia’s entry to the Brics bloc as a full member, saying that it looks forward to Indonesia’s participation in all areas of the bloc’s work and increasing cooperation in fields of mutual interest, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

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