At Portoroz her Slovenia the prime minister will be found today Kyriakos Mitsotakisin order to participate in the summit of MED9.

The latest developments in the Middle East as well as the strengthening of European competitiveness are expected to be at the center of the discussions. King Abdullah II of Jordan will also participate in the meeting as a special guest.

After the conclusion of the work, at 16:00, the leaders of MED9 will grant joint statements to the press.

It is the first meeting of EU leaders. a few days after the signing of the agreement on peace in the Middle East at the peace summit held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, as well as shortly before the meeting of the European Council on October 23 in Brussels.

It is expected to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East – with the participation of the King of Jordan – as well as issues of the European agenda, with an emphasis on the EU’s competitiveness. and in the next multiannual financial framework.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to underline the importance of cooperation among European Mediterranean countries on challenges such as climate change, which requires more in terms of adaptation to natural disasters. He is also expected to speak about the 5X5 initiative announced from the floor of Parliament for a meeting of the coastal countries of our region, which will include Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and Libya – countries that face common challenges, and which could cooperate on issues such as migration, protection of the marine environment, connectivity, demarcations maritime zones and civil protection.