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Cyprus: EU Council Conclusions on British Bases Considered Significant

Published March 23, 2026, 14:15
Cyprus: EU Council Conclusions on British Bases Considered Significant

Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis described the inclusion of a reference in the European Council conclusions regarding the intention to initiate a dialogue between Cyprus and the United Kingdom on the British Bases as particularly important. The President of the Republic of Cyprus informed the political leadership about his contacts after the last National Council, including meetings with the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and the Turkish Cypriot leader, as well as with the President of the European Commission and the UN Secretary-General. The government considers the personal commitment of the UN Secretary-General to achieving progress on the Cyprus issue to be important. The President also informed about a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the issue of the British Bases.