The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Czech Republic, Aliki Paschali, briefed the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, on the Cyprus issue and the prospects for resuming negotiations to find a solution based on the agreed framework.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paschali presented her credentials to the Czech President during an official ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Prague.
This was followed by a private audience between Ambassador Paschali and President Pavel, during which they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways of further strengthening them.
Paschali conveyed the warm regards of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, which President Pavel reciprocated.
She also conveyed an invitation from President Christodoulides to his Czech counterpart to pay an official visit to Cyprus.
The Ambassador subsequently had the opportunity to brief the Czech President on the Cyprus Question and on prospects for the resumption of negotiations aimed at finding a solution within the agreed framework.
Issues relating to Cyprus’ role as a facilitator in providing security in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, in light of recent developments, with particular reference to the ‘ESTIA’ and ‘AMALTHEA’ initiatives, in which President Pavel showed particular interest, were also discussed.
The Ambassador also informed President Pavel about the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026, the statement concludes.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.