Greece and Egypt have signed a "strategic partnership" agreement aiming to step up political coordination to safeguard stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region amid the ongoing war in Gaza. "Our bilateral cooperation is based on political, economic, and cultural ties, which are deeply rooted in history and defined by our strong commitment to the values of peace and the full respect of international law," Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a joint statement. The two leaders met during the first meeting of the Supreme Cooperation Council, a body they agreed to establish more than a year ago to improve ties. Both officials reaffirmed their joint stance on the need to respect international law to promote peace in Gaza. "The first priority is for hostilities to stop and restore the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians," Mr. Mitsotakis said in joint statements with Mr. al-Sisi.