President Christodoulides meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia

Welcoming Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Presidential Palace in Nicosia,  President of the Republic Nikos Christdoulides stated, "Welcome. It seems that you have had several developments in recent days. We will see what we can do at the international level."

 

 

On his part, the Ukrainian President noted, "Thank you for the invitation. Congratulations to Cyprus on the accession. Several steps forward have been made. We will talk in detail about yesterday's meetings with European officials and the developments."

 

Ukraine’s President expressed hope for “a lot of steps forward” during Cyprus' term at the helm of the Presidency of the Council of EU, in the first half of 2026.

“We are very glad to have you on this very important day for Cyprus,” President Christodoulides said, welcoming the Ukrainian President.

“It seems that we have a lot of developments, a lot of positive developments, and I am looking forward to our discussion to briefing us on the latest developments and what we can do as a Presidency of the Council of the European Union to support the US and for the international efforts for a peace deal,” President Christodoulides continued.

On his part, President Zelensky thanked his Cypriot counterpart for the invitation and added that he is very happy to be in Cyprus for the first time, while congratulating the President of the Republic for the assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

“I think this is so important,” Zelensky noted, expressing hope that during the Cyprus EU Presidency there will be “a lot of steps forward” closer to the EU. He also thanked President Christodoulides for “the humanitarian support especially during this war, during Russia's attack,” as he said.

Concluding, Zelensky said that he will brief Christodoulides on the meetings he had with the US and the European partners.

Christodoulides soon after posted about the meeting on X, stating, "Fruitful meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa, weeks after my visit to Kyiv. Cyprus reaffirms its steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. As a country that still lives with the consequences of illegal invasion and ongoing military occupation, we fully understand what is at stake. Ukraine will be a central priority of our Presidency, and will work to ensure sustained support at all levels. We stand firmly with you as you work for a just and lasting peace, firmly rooted on the UN Charter and fully respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."

 

 

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(Sources: Reporter, CNA)