Israel, Greece, Cyprus Deepen Strategic Alliance in Eastern Mediterranean
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Defense officials from Israel, Greece, and Cyprus met in Athens to strengthen their strategic and maritime alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean. They agreed to enhance defense industry cooperation, including joint development of weapon systems, and bolster national resilience and maritime security. The countries also rejected unilateral claims and declared a maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya invalid.
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- Israel, Greece, and Cyprus agreed to deepen strategic and maritime cooperation in Athens.
- A joint working group for defense industries will be established to enhance cooperation.
- The nations will explore joint development and production of weapon systems.
- Maritime security coordination will be expanded, focusing on shipping lanes and energy infrastructure.
- The countries rejected unilateral claims and a maritime deal between Turkey and Libya.
The defense ministries of Israel, Greece, and Cyprus convened in Athens for a trilateral meeting, adopting strategic decisions aimed at strengthening their security and maritime presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. Senior defense policy officials from all three nations reaffirmed their commitment to a leaders' declaration signed in Jerusalem.
A key outcome was the agreement to enhance industrial and technological cooperation, including the formation of a joint working group for defense industries. The nations are exploring initiatives for the joint development and production of weapon systems, bolstering national resilience, improving disaster preparedness, and expanding maritime security coordination, particularly concerning shipping lanes and critical energy infrastructure connecting the Middle East and Europe.
The meeting also focused on countering destabilizing actors in the region and upholding international law. The three countries reiterated their full support for Cyprus's sovereignty and unequivocally rejected unilateral claims and threatening military build-ups. They specifically declared that the maritime memorandum of understanding between Turkey and Libya infringes upon the sovereign rights of third-party states and lacks any legal validity.
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