The two summits to be hosted by Cyprus on Wednesday are “tangible proof that Cyprus is a trusted regional partner and keen to promote security and cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said ahead of the meetings.

Letymbiotis told a press briefing on Tuesday that the summits were of particular importance for Cyprus’ foreign policy and regional cooperation.

The second Intergovernmental Cyprus-Greece Summit and the Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Summit, to take place in Nicosia, “highlight the country’s role as a stabilising factor in the eastern Mediterranean, with the main focus being on security, collaboration and development in critical sectors, such as energy, investments and the management of regional challenges,” he said.

The spokesman added that on Wednesday morning, the second Intergovernmental Cyprus-Greece Summit will take place at the presidential palace, headed by President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the participation of a large number of ministers and deputy ministers from both governments.

During the summit, the Cyprus issue, digital transition, collaboration in labour issues and social policies, as well as in education, health, shipping, culture and defence will be discussed.

Prior to the summit, Christodoulides and Mitsotakis will address the second business forum, taking place in Nicosia with the support of the chambers of commerce from both countries.

After the intergovernmental summit, Christodoulides will welcome the King of Jordan Abdullah II at the presidential palace and together with Mitsotakis will attend the fourth Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Summit.

The last summit was held in Athens in July 2021.

The three leaders will take stock of achievements so far, in the framework of trilateral cooperation, and will set new goals in various sectors of common interest, the spokesman said.

He added that the trilateral summit will begin with a private meeting of the three leaders, followed by a working lunch in the presence of the respective delegations.

The implementation of trilateral cooperation so far will be among the topics to be discussed at the summit, including the setup of a permanent secretariat to coordinate trilateral cooperation mechanisms with its headquarters in Cyprus, cooperation in firefighting operations with the creation of a regional centre based in Cyprus, as well as cooperation in education and investment matters.

Regional developments, the Cyprus issue, EU-Jordan relations, migration, humanitarian aid to Gaza and energy will be discussed.

During the trilateral summit, the three countries are expected to sign memorandums of understanding in education, water management and investments.

“The Republic of Cyprus ascribes particular importance to the trilateral cooperation mechanisms, developed at its own initiative, with countries sharing common principles and values and aim at fostering stability and prosperity in the region,” Letymbiotis said.