Egypt and Cyprus on Monday signed deals for the reexport and commercialization of Cypriot gas, agreements that are key for Cairo in its push to become a regional energy exporter as its own output suffered declines in the past couple of years.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said the cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt is helping to define the regional energy map

The signing of two energy agreements with Egypt constitutes a pivotal moment in the countries’ strategic partnership, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. The president and other state officials,

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides oversaw the signing of two landmark agreements on Monday for the development of Cypriot natural gas using Egypt’s energy infrastructure.