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Cyprus strengthens trilateral with Greece and Jordan
Alithia, Haravgi, Phileleftheros, Politis
Regional/International Relations, Energy
OVERVIEW
The three heads of state of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan reaffirmed their trilateral cooperation and agreed on Sunday in Amman to establish a Permanent Secretariat in Nicosia, while Iraq is to join in the scheme, the papers report.
A Declaration issued after the second
Trilateral Summit among Jordan, Cyprus and Greece, said that the three
countries would each appoint a national coordinator for their trilateral
cooperation and agreed to institutionalise high-level interagency discussions
on foreign, defence and security policy in addition to launching a ministerial
trilateral cooperation forum involving the ministers of finance and trade.
King of Jordan Abdullah II, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime
Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras agreed, according to the Declaration, to
strengthen the trilateral cooperation between their countries in order to
promote a partnership in various fields of common interest, and to work
together towards promoting peace, stability, security and prosperity in the region.
Despite that significant progress has been achieved in various fields of cooperation so far, the declaration said, much potential remains untapped.
The three leaders stressed the importance
for the respect of the sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction each
state has over its maritime zones in accordance with international law.
They also expressed the belief that the large gas discoveries in the offshore
fields of the Eastern Mediterranean would have a major impact on the energy
sector and economic development in the region, and serve as a catalyst for
regional stability and prosperity.
As regards the Cyprus problem they reaffirmed their steadfast support to the ongoing efforts for the resumption of the negotiating process, under the Good Offices Mission of the UN Secretary-General, for a just, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem, in line with the relevant United Nations Resolutions, international law, and the principles upon which the European Union is founded.
“We stress the indispensable role of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in ensuring peace and stability in line with the UN purposes and principles as enshrined in the UN Charter,” they said.
Cyprus’ efforts to provide reception and hosting to a disproportionate number of refugees are also acknowledged. “We underline the importance of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and highly value the role of the Union for the Mediterranean. Under joint EU-Jordan chairmanship, the UfM has gained traction in promoting the common interests of the countries of the region,” the leaders noted.
The three leaders agreed that the next trilateral Summit will be held in Greece in 2020.
Phileleftheros, citing sources, reported that Iraq will be the new partner in these regional alliances and that visits are being
scheduled to Baghdad initially at FM level with the participation of Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Iraq and later at heads of state level. According
to information, on this occasion an economic-business forum will be organised
in the Iraqi capital with the participation of all sides, the daily reported.
On the sidelines of the summit in Amman, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides
participated in a meeting with his counterparts from the other three countries.
Cyprus’ cooperation schemes abroad seem to be going well, the daily said, arguing that this is not the case internally where tensions are heightened, citing among other things the spat between Anastasiades and AKEL on the Cyprus problem ahead of the Euro-elections.