Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday made fresh statements in support of the north’s potential accession to the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), going further than he had previously to support the north becoming a full member.He said his country is making “diplomatic efforts” for the north to become an observer member of the OTS, … Read more
Fact: The Deputy Ministry of Shipping in Cyprus released a statement about Minister Marina Hadjimanolis’ visit to China, where she met with executives from shipping companies, brokerage firms, financial institutions, and local officials in Guangzhou.
– Cyprus and Greece are aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation on important environmental policies.
– Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and her Greek counterpart Theodoros Skylakakis discussed concrete joint actions on urban waste management and improving recycling systems.
– The importance of protecting Natura 2000 areas was also discussed, with an emphasis on institutionalizing decrees to define conservation objectives and integrated management of these areas.
– The ministers expressed their will to strengthen bilateral cooperation for implementing sustainable solutions to protect the environment.
Bilateral relations between Cyprus and Egypt were discussed during a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt. The meeting took place at the presidential palace in Cairo.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has arrived in Cairo to participate in a meeting with European leaders and the President of Egypt. This meeting is part of the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, during which a Joint Declaration will be signed between the EU and Egypt. The meeting will include coordination among European leaders, bilateral meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and expanded talks with the participation of delegations from the participating countries. The Joint Declaration will be signed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President al-Sisi. President Christodoulides is accompanied by government spokesman Konstantinos Letympiotis, the head of his diplomatic office Doros Venezis, and officials, and will return to Cyprus on Sunday night.
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to visit Egypt on Sunday to participate in an international summit. The summit will be attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The European Union and Egypt will inaugurate a strategic and comprehensive partnership at the summit, with a joint declaration to be signed by Von der Leyen and el-Sisi. This partnership covers six pillars: political relations, economic stability, trade and investment, migration and mobility, security and demography, and human capital. Christodoulides will also have a bilateral meeting with el-Sisi, followed by a joint meeting with all seven heads of government and further discussions among the delegations of the participating countries. In the evening, el-Sisi will host a meal in honor of the six European leaders. Cyprus’ invitation to the summit is seen as highlighting its geostrategic role in the region, being the closest EU member state to Egypt and maintaining excellent relations with all neighboring states.