After the conclusion of the Trilateral Summit Meeting of Cyprus, Greece, and Jordan in Amman, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, travelled to Abu Dhabi.
According to a written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the President was expected to hold a meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Government Spokesperson noted that the visit is a tangible expression of the Republic of Cyprus' solidarity with the UAE after “the unjustified attacks it has faced,” and reaffirms Cyprus’ support to the security, stability, and sovereignty of a strategic partner.
During the meeting, discussions were expected to focus on broader regional developments at a particularly critical time for security and stability in the country and across the wider Gulf region, he said.
Letymbiotis emphasised that the worsening crisis has highlighted the need for closer coordination between the Republic of Cyprus and countries in the region, with the aim of de-escalation and safeguarding regional security.
“The visit of President Christodoulides to the UAE confirms that the strategic partnership between Cyprus and the UAE remains strong, substantial, and unaffected by regional developments. At a time of heightened instability, Cyprus is maintaining open channels of communication, strengthening coordination with countries in the Middle East and the Gulf, and making efforts to prevent wider escalation and promote de-escalation,” he underlined.
According to the Spokesperson, since the beginning of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Republic of Cyprus has made the deepening of cooperation between the EU and countries in the wider region a key priority. In this context, Cyprus consistently highlights that Europe’s security and the Gulf’s stability are interconnected, with direct implications for energy, trade, shipping, and overall regional security.
President Christodoulides was accompanied by Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, the Government Spokesperson, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna, Director of the President’s Diplomatic Office Doros Venezis, and other officials.
The President of the Republic is expected to return to Cyprus on the morning of Thursday, 7 May.
(Source: CNA)
