President Nikos Christodoulides is set to update European leaders on recent developments in the Cyprus issue during the European Council meeting in Brussels today.
Government Spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said Christodoulides arrived in Brussels yesterday afternoon to participate in the European Council proceedings.
The president will attend the customary European People’s Party (EPP) summit this morning, where he will brief EPP members on the latest Cyprus issue developments.
Following this, Christodoulides will join an expanded meeting with leaders from 10 EU member states focused solely on migration.
The meeting, to be held at the Italian Permanent Representation office to the European Council, will include prime ministers from Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Malta, Hungary, the Austrian Federal Chancellor, and the European Commission President.
The gathering aims to coordinate and promote a common position on migration, particularly its external dimension, exploring innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships with transit and origin countries, and addressing the issue of creating conditions for dignified and voluntary returns of Syrians in cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
During the European Council session, Christodoulides will inform EU leaders about his recent meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, as well as the upcoming expanded meeting to be convened by the Secretary-General to explore prospects for resuming negotiations.
The Council will also discuss developments in the Middle East.
Christodoulides is expected to highlight the constructive roles of Jordan and Egypt in the region and convey a message of support for Lebanon.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Cypriot president will hold bilateral meetings with his European counterparts.
The Council agenda also includes discussions on migration, the situation in Ukraine, and competitiveness, with a working dinner focused on external relations.
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