Cyprus is set to host back-to-back diplomatic meetings at the Presidential Palace, featuring bilateral talks with Greece and a trilateral summit with Jordan, with discussions spanning from NATO relations to regional stability.
The day-long diplomatic marathon will begin with the Cyprus-Greece intergovernmental summit between President Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, where leaders will address Cyprus’s potential closer alignment with NATO standards, though full membership remains off the table.
A significant focus will be placed on digital cooperation, with Cyprus planning to implement an electronic wallet system similar to Greece’s model. The Cypriot eWallet will initially include identity cards, driving licences, and vehicle roadworthiness certificates, with plans for mutual recognition of digital identities between the two countries.
The subsequent trilateral summit with Jordan’s King Abdullah II will address regional developments, particularly amid preparations for a potential ceasefire in Lebanon. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the meetings would highlight Cyprus’s role as a stabilising force in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“Cyprus is proving itself as a stabilising factor and reliable regional partner, working alongside other states in the region to promote security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean”, Letymbiotis said.
The trilateral summit will conclude with the signing of memoranda of understanding between the three countries covering education, water management, and investments. Officials will also discuss the establishment of a Permanent Secretariat in Cyprus for coordinating trilateral mechanisms and a regional firefighting centre.
