President Christodoulidis at the Summit in Brussels – What he stated upon the arrival of – The President connected Cypriot with Euro-Turkish and said that two meetings were arranged with Holgin – Middle East in focus, on carpet and the issue of Lebanon – His visit to the neighboring country on May 2
In Brussels for the Summit of the 27 the President of the Republic. Speaking before the start of the Synod, Nikos Christodoulidis referred to the issues that will be put on the table of the leaders and connected Cypriot with Euro-Turkish. He indicated that he would have two meetings with Mrs. Holgin in the near future.
“I consider today's council particularly important, especially in matters related to Europe's foreign policy. There will finally be a strategic discussion on the EU's relations with Turkey, it was something we sought, something we sought for a long time,” said the President.
And he indicated that “the timing is important, considering and the UN Secretary General's efforts to restart talks. The Cyprus issue is connected to the issue of Euro-Turkish relationsand I hope that through the discussion there will be a positive mood of the members, including ours, a positive mood, which will depend solely on the progress in the Cyprus issue”.
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“And I am glad that there is a reference in the draft to the issue of Cyprus, the resumption of talks. As you know after the appointment of the personal envoy, there is mobility, she will visit a number of countries, she will be in Brussels, she will be in Cyprus, indicated the President of the Republic, noting that two meetings have already been arranged with Mrs. Holgin” also confirming the information.
As for the Middle East front, the President expressed the hope that there would be no deterioration. “It affects the whole, it is a region adjacent to the EU,” he said.
And he noted that the issue of Lebanon will also be raised on the discussion table. “On the need to support Lebanon, let me inform you that the President of the Commission has just informed me that we will visit Lebanon together on May 2 to show the practical support of the EU in the effort being made,” he said.
And he noted that the 27 should also touch the Immigration Office. “We will raise the issue of re-evaluating certain areas as safe, within Syria,” he said. This is an issue that is of great interest to Cyprus, which is faced with increased immigration flows.