Trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan to take place in mid April

A trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan is expected to take place in mid April while other efforts for trilateral meetings or formations 3+1 are in an advanced stage.

The trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan will take place in Amman, Jordan in mid April, reliable sources have told CNA.

Efforts for a trilateral cooperation meeting between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt with the ad hoc participation of France (formation 3+1) are underway, the same sources said.

During an official visit of Greek Foreign MInister George Katrougkalos in Cyprus recently Foreign  Minister Nikos Christooulides had noted that efforts through diplomatic channels to set a specific date for this are at their final stage.

He had also said that another goal is to organise in the near future the first trilateral meetings with Gulf countries, adding that interest has been expressed to that effect.

Official sources also told CNA that in the near future Cyprus and France are also expected to finalise a number of agreements at the heads of state level.

Christodoulides also said recently that trilateral meetings with Lebanon and Armenia are also expected to take place at the Foreign Ministers' level.

In the meantime, CNA sources hae also referred to efforts for a trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Palestine.

The goverment has decided to establish a permanent secretariat in Cyprus that will deal with the trilateral cooperation schemes with Greece and other countries of the region, in the context of the first foreign policy pillar which has to do with enhancing relations with countries in the Middle East and the Gulf.