The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed in a telephone conversation the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the two countries, particularly regarding the humanitarian dimension and the reconstruction of Gaza.
In a written statement, Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, said that the President of the Republic had a telephone conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates in the context of his contacts regarding the latest developments in the Middle East and the agreement on the first phase of the plan of the President of the United States for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages, particularly in light of the Summit to be convened in Egypt, where the two leaders will participate.
‘President Christodoulides welcomed the agreement, underlining the importance of its full implementation by all sides as a prerequisite for ending the humanitarian crisis and creating conditions of lasting peace and stability in the region,’ Letymbiotis noted.
He further added that ‘during the conversation, President Christodoulides praised the responsible and constructive role played by the United Arab Emirates in regional developments and in promoting peace and coexistence in the wider region.’
‘The two leaders exchanged views on the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the two countries, particularly with regard to the humanitarian dimension and the reconstruction of Gaza, with President Christodoulides reiterating the readiness of the Republic of Cyprus to contribute, in close coordination with the United Arab Emirates and the international community, to the collective efforts for peace, stability and reconstruction of the region,’ Letymbiotis concluded.