The Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to Egypt on Thursday 6th of August, where he will attend the inauguration of the new Suez Canal.

On the sidelines of the inauguration, the Greek Premier is expected to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, with whom will discuss bilateral issues and the latest developments in the Middle East.

During his stay in Egypt the Greek Prime Minister will also have meetings with French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.