Cyprus Times

Mitsotakis Updates Christodoulides on Talks with Erdogan

Published February 12, 2026, 09:09
Mitsotakis Updates Christodoulides on Talks with Erdogan

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefed the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, on his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, during the informal European Council in Belgium. Mitsotakis stated that a "window of opportunity" was identified for restarting dialogue on the Cyprus issue, based on UN Security Council resolutions. The meeting took place within the framework of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey. Simultaneously, President Christodoulides will participate in a meeting of European leaders on competitiveness, convened by the leaders of Germany, Italy, and Belgium. This update comes at a critical time for Greece-Turkey relations and the prospect of resolving the Cyprus issue.