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On the agenda for the foreign ministers’ meetings are economic issues, security, tourism, battling coronavirus and establishing a “green corridor” for travel between the countries.

Why is it desirable for both governments to urge the companies to reach the expected agreements?

The soldiers will simulate combat deep in unfamiliar territory.

"Prepare the beaches, hotels and restaurants for Israelis who are waiting to return to Cyprus."

Ankara’s goal is to break up Israel’s relations. It has also sought to entice Egypt with claims of reconciliation in the last month.

The drills were part of the annual trilateral Noble Dina exercise and included naval vessels and helicopters.

A regional forum meeting led to an agreement to lay the longest undersea electricity cable in the world, and a plan to resolve a conflict with Cyprus over an underwater natural gas well.

Development of the Aphrodite gas field in Cypriot waters has been held up because a small part of it stretches into Israel's maritime zone.

With a length of about 1,500 km and a maximum depth of 2,700 metres, it will be the longest and deepest subsea electricity cable to have ever been constructed, the Energy Ministry said.