The intention to not sell the private owned island Spalathronisi for under 10 million euros is the inviolable term laid out by the Filippidis family that owns it.

The delineation of sea zones among Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt were at the focus of the meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries, at the sidelines of the 68th General Assembly of the UN. The meeting took place at the offices of permanent representation of Egypt.