Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is to hold bilateral meetings with heads of EU institutions, heads of state or their representatives, and other foreign officials, in the context of working visits to Cyprus by high-level guests attending the Opening Ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, according to a written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
The Spokesperson said that, based on current schedule, President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to hold bilateral talks with the President of the European Council, António Costa, ‘focusing on the coordination of work on the European priorities of the six-month presidency’. These discussions, he notes, ‘will take place within the framework of the Presidency of the Council’s role in safeguarding the cohesion of the Union in the face of international challenges and in strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy, security and resilience’.
President Christodoulides is to also hold a bilateral meeting with Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ‘at a time when European support for Ukraine remains pivotal, with an emphasis on efforts towards peace, the preservation of international legality and the protection of the fundamental principles that underpin the European project – principles to which the Republic of Cyprus remains firmly committed, having first-hand experience of the consequences of invasion and ongoing occupation,’ he added.
In the same context, Letymbiotis said, the President of the Republic will meet the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, with discussions focusing on stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, regional developments and the strengthening of cooperation channels between the EU and the Southern Neighbourhood. The President is to also receive Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum, who will represent the Egyptian President at the ceremony, the statement continued.
Following the Opening Ceremony, President Christodoulides will host an official dinner in honour of the heads of delegations, during which he will also hold contacts with the President of Moldova, the President of Iraq and other senior officials, the Government Spokesperson concluded.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is to hold bilateral meetings with heads of EU institutions, heads of state or their representatives, and other foreign officials, in the context of working visits to Cyprus by high-level guests attending the Opening Ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, according to a written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
The Spokesperson said that, based on current schedule, President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to hold bilateral talks with the President of the European Council, António Costa, ‘focusing on the coordination of work on the European priorities of the six-month presidency’. These discussions, he notes, ‘will take place within the framework of the Presidency of the Council’s role in safeguarding the cohesion of the Union in the face of international challenges and in strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy, security and resilience’.
President Christodoulides is to also hold a bilateral meeting with Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ‘at a time when European support for Ukraine remains pivotal, with an emphasis on efforts towards peace, the preservation of international legality and the protection of the fundamental principles that underpin the European project – principles to which the Republic of Cyprus remains firmly committed, having first-hand experience of the consequences of invasion and ongoing occupation,’ he added.
In the same context, Letymbiotis said, the President of the Republic will meet the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, with discussions focusing on stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, regional developments and the strengthening of cooperation channels between the EU and the Southern Neighbourhood. The President is to also receive Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum, who will represent the Egyptian President at the ceremony, the statement continued.
Following the Opening Ceremony, President Christodoulides will host an official dinner in honour of the heads of delegations, during which he will also hold contacts with the President of Moldova, the President of Iraq and other senior officials, the Government Spokesperson concluded.