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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2017 VIII Shipping & Logistics Malta, Cyprus and Greece to promote joint maritime issues THE fifth trilateral ministerial meet- ing between Greece, Cyprus and Malta on maritime issues took place in Pireaus where ministers respon- sible for shipping examined ways to improve cooperation. The meeting saw the participation of Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Marios Demetriades, Greece's Minister Ship- ping and Island Policy, Panagiotis Kouroublis and Alternate Shipping and Island Policy Minister Nektarios Santorinios and Malta's Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Joe Mizzi. During the meeting, the ministers discussed improved coordination between the three countries on a political level, the priorities on mari- time issues of the Maltese presidency of the EU, reducing emissions from ships, as well as maintaining and improving competitiveness in the European shipping industry. They also exchanged views on promoting a complete Island policy within the EU during the Maltese presidency. The meeting also confirmed prospects to expand cooperation, as shipping is an important aspect of the three countries' economies. The ministers decided to meet again in the framework of the EU ministerial conference on shipping that will be held on March 29 where a relevant ministerial declaration will be signed. Cyprus' Marios Demetriades, Greece's Panagiotis Kouroublis and Malta's Joe Mizzi