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President of Cyprus Meets with Lebanese President, Prioritizes EU-Lebanon Relations

Published January 7, 2026, 16:07
President of Cyprus Meets with Lebanese President, Prioritizes EU-Lebanon Relations

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, met with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, at the Presidential Palace. The meeting took place in the context of the commencement of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. President Christodoulides emphasized that strengthening EU-Lebanon relations is a priority of the Cypriot presidency and expressed hope for the start of discussions on a comprehensive and strategic agreement. He also mentioned the upcoming visits of the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council to Lebanon during the Cypriot presidency. The meeting highlighted the strong relationship between the two leaders and their countries.