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President Christodoulides Meets ENI CEO in Rome – What Was Discussed

Published February 27, 2026, 09:14
President Christodoulides Meets ENI CEO in Rome – What Was Discussed

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, met with the CEO of ENI, Claudio Descalzi, in Rome as part of his official visit to Italy. Discussions focused on the energy sector of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Cypriot EEZ. President Christodoulides referred to his contact with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with whom they decided to start a dialogue to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The Italian Prime Minister is expected to visit Cyprus in April for the informal European Council. An important point of discussion was the IMEC economic corridor, which is also of interest to ENI.