President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides held on Thursday, in Denmark, a series of important meetings with heads of state or government in view of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said.
According to a press release by the Presidency, Raouna, who is accompanying the President of the Republic in Denmark, said that the President of Ukraine was among the leaders and that it was agreed that President Christodoulides would pay a visit to the country in December.
She said that on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit held today in Copenhagen, President Christodoulides held a series of important bilateral meetings requested by our partners in view of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU that will begin in January.
This afternoon, she said, a meeting was held between President Christodoulides and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, during which they discussed the latest developments in the efforts to end the war and particular the issues of guarantees and security for Ukraine.
During the meeting, Raouna said, Cyprus expressed its support to Ukraine as well as its commitment to work during the Cyprus EU Presidency to promote the accession negotiations.
It was also agreed that President Christodoulides would pay a visit to Ukraine in December, in view of the Cyprus Presidency.
The President of the Republic also had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Denmark, during which they reviewed the progress made during the Danish Presidency on important issues that the Republic of Cyprus will have to take over, such as the crucial negotiations and the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework, as well as issues related to migration.
The Deputy Minister noted that there are currently important legislative proposals before the Council regarding the return of asylum seekers which the Republic of Cyprus will negotiate.
The President of the Republic also met with the President of Moldova, who expressed her intention to visit Cyprus in November, in view of the Cyprus Presidency.
President Christodoulides also met with the President of Switzerland, since the Cyprus Presidency is expected to complete the EU-Switzerland package of agreements. Finally, the President met with Prince Albert of Monaco.