MPs from Cyprus, Greece, Israel and USA hold first online "3+1" meeting

MPs from Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the USA – members of the "3+1" Inter-Parliamentary Group – held their first online meeting on Thursday.

The meeting was held under the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the US Senate, Robert Menendez.

A press release by the Cyprus House said that during the meeting, they all emphasised the importance of the parliamentary dimension of the "3+1" cooperation and the added value it can bring in terms of promoting common goals and synergies in areas of particular interest to the four countries.

According to a joint statement after the meeting, "We reaffirmed our shared commitment to promoting security, stability and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean. We discussed ways in which our Parliaments can advance shared priorities, including energy and maritime security, economic development and overall stability."

Concluding, they said that they look forward to continuing their efforts in this collaborative framework.

The Cypriot delegation included MPs Harris Georgiades (head), Aristos Damianou, Nicholas Papadopoulos and Christiana Erotokritou, members of the delegation of the House of Representatives to the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the USA "3+1".

(Source: CNA)

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