Referring to the historic agreement for Gaza and his participation in the summit convened by Donald Trump in Egypt on Monday 13/10, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis begins his weekly review. As he characteristically notes, “our presence is yet another response to those who want to see a Greece isolated and miserable.”
Regarding the agreement, he notes that “this diplomatic success is credited as an initiative to President Trump, who brought all the regional actors into a common framework of agreement. It proves that persistence in negotiation can bring results.”
“Good morning. I begin the review with the most significant development in current affairs: the agreement between Israel and Hamas for the first phase of the peace plan in the Middle East.
Tomorrow I will be in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the signing of the agreement. Greece is one of the European countries that will be there, together with Cyprus. Our presence is yet another response to those who want to see a Greece isolated and miserable. The agreement constitutes a historic moment, as for the first time a realistic prospect of peace is created in the wider region. This diplomatic success is credited as an initiative to President Trump, who brought all the regional actors into a common framework of agreement. It proves that persistence in negotiation can bring results.
The release of hostages and prisoners, as well as the commitment to maintain the ceasefire, constitute the foundation of the first phase of the peace plan. The challenge now is the implementation of the agreement. Because only through actions is peace confirmed.
Greece is present in developments. We talk to all partners and allies in the region and are ready to contribute actively, so that this agreement moves forward and does not remain in words. Hope must not be dishonored. It must take the form of sustainable peace in the region. We are at a historic crossroads. And while the world around us is changing, some remain trapped in the navel-gazing of their petty party schemes. Greece, however, must see the big picture of the world. It must look ahead and everywhere,” the Prime Minister writes characteristically in his weekly review.
Trump’s invitation to Greece and Cyprus for Gaza summit
It is noted that Greece and Cyprus are among the countries invited by Donald Trump to the Gaza conference to be held on Monday in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt.
In the official invitation for the leaders’ summit on Gaza, the US invited, besides Greece and Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, El Salvador, Canada, Kuwait, Japan, India, Spain, Bahrain, and Hungary.
Axios reports that Iran was also invited, while according to information, Israel and Hamas will not attend. Also, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron will be present at the summit.
🚨Following up on my story from yesterday: The U.S. State Department today issued an official invitation to the leaders’ summit on Gaza, which will be held on Monday in Sharm El-Sheikh
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Egypt’s announcement
Ambassador Mohamed El-Senawy, spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, announced that the “Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit” on Monday afternoon will host leaders from more than 20 countries, under the co-presidency of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump.
The American news site Axios reported that invitations have been sent to leaders or foreign ministers from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Indonesia.
Two Trump administration officials told CNN that the US President has invited world leaders to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh summit in Egypt.
One official added that Trump and his team are working on the list of participants in cooperation with the Egyptian side, which is organizing the event. Leaders from France, Germany and Italy are expected to attend, in addition to leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The United States has significantly expanded the list of invitees, including: Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Spain, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, Greece and El Salvador.
The Elysee Palace announced on Saturday that French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to participate in a summit to discuss the implementation of the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza.
Trump’s Monday schedule
A few hours before the summit, Trump will arrive in Israel and address the Knesset while meeting the families of hostages. According to the program announced by the White House, Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Israel at 9:20 (local time) Monday morning. At 10:45 he will meet with relatives of Israeli hostages and at 11:00 he will address the Knesset.
Two hours later he is scheduled to depart for Sharm el Sheikh where at 14:30 he will participate in the Gaza summit.
The schedule finally provides for departure from Egypt to the US at 17:00 Monday afternoon.
Daily Guidance and Press Schedule for Sunday, October 12, 2025, and Monday, October 13, 2025 (all times converted to Eastern Daylight Time) pic.twitter.com/qWOdtDAzYN
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Christodoulides’ phone communications with Al-Sisi and Netanyahu
As announced on Sunday morning by Cyprus government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Nikos Christodoulides had on Saturday phone communications with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of a series of contacts regarding the latest developments in the Middle East, and specifically regarding the achievement of an agreement for the first phase of the US President’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
The President of the Republic of Cyprus welcomed the achievement of the agreement, emphasizing the importance of its full implementation by all parties as a decisive step to end the humanitarian crisis, de-escalate tension and create conditions for lasting peace and security in the region, based on UN Security Council Resolutions.
In both conversations, Nikos Christodoulides highlighted the role of the Republic of Cyprus as a reliable partner and stable pillar in the Eastern Mediterranean, emphasizing our country’s readiness to continue contributing actively to the common effort for stability, humanitarian support and reconstruction of the region.
