President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on winning the U.S. presidential election, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
“I look forward to continue working on expanding and reinforcing the strategic partnership between Cyprus and the US, and advancing our transatlantic relationship,” Christodoulides wrote on social media platform X.
Congratulations US President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your election victory. I look forward to continue working on expanding and reinforcing the strategic partnership between Cyprus and the US, and advancing our transatlantic relationship, 🇨🇾🇺🇸
— NikosChristodoulides (@Christodulides) November 6, 2024
The congratulatory message follows Christodoulides’s recent high-level meeting with outgoing President Joe Biden, where they discussed discussed investment opportunities, energy cooperation, defence and security partnerships, Cyprus’s potential inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, as well as the Cyprus problem.
Current tallies show Trump leading with 267 electoral votes, just three short of the 270 needed to secure the presidency, whilst Vice President Kamala Harris holds 224.
Results are still pending from Alaska, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and Arizona.
