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President Discusses Key Issues with European Commission President

Published March 18, 2026, 20:11
President Discusses Key Issues with European Commission President

President Christodoulides met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels. They discussed issues such as financial support for tackling foot-and-mouth disease, protecting Cyprus from future livestock crises, the Cyprus issue, developments in the Middle East, aid to Lebanon, Cyprus's accession to the Schengen Treaty, and Cyprus's readiness to host a meeting between Israel and Lebanon. President Christodoulides expressed his satisfaction with the Commission's response to the request for financial assistance and the progress towards accession to the Schengen Treaty.