“On the morning of January 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrived in Cyprus, which begins to preside over the Council of the EU.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to the Office of the President
Details: At 11:15 Zelenskyy is expected to meet with the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis, followed by a meeting with the Archbishop of Cyprus George.
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At 3:30 p.m., Zelensky will have another meeting with Christodoulidis, which will also be attended by the President of the European Council, Antonio Kosta, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
At 18:25, the President of Ukraine will take part in the opening ceremony of the presidency of the Republic of Cyprus in the EU Council. It will be held in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia.
Prehistory:
- Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga held a telephone conversation with his Cypriot colleague Konstantinos Kombos, discussing with him the beginning of the presidency of Cyprus in the Council of the EU.
- The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, previously promised that his country would make supporting Ukraine a priority of its presidency.
Read a detailed article about what Ukraine can expect from Cyprus’ EU presidency in 2026.
