Trilateral Meeting between Foreign Ministers of Lebanon, Greece, Cyprus

A trilateral meeting was held on Wednesday at Lebanon’s foreign ministry between Foreign Ministers of Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus.

Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil met with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek minister Giorgos Katrougalos where discussions focused on “laying the foundation for improving cooperation in the sectors of tourism, education, economy, trade and energy.”

A joint press conference was held after the meeting during which Bassil said an agreement was reached between the three in said sectors.

Bassil said that the “international community must shoulder its responsibilities regarding the displaced people crisis. Lebanon cannot afford the solution alone. We have heard a very advanced stance from Cyprus and Greece on the subject of the displaced,” he said.

He said both Ministers, of Cyprus and Greece, have “vowed to work at the European level to resolve this matter. Efforts must be exerted for their safe a definite return to their country. “

For his part, Cypriot Minister said: “Joint cooperation is necessary in order to lay the fundamentals that enhance ties between Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon. Our main concern is to enhance communication and dialogue in the Mediterranean region.”

The Greek Minister said: “Today is a historic visit where discussions focused actively working for development. Our main concern is to strengthen the process of communication and dialogue in the region.”