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President to Meet Zelensky, Costa and von der Leyen Ahead of EU Presidency Ceremony

Published January 6, 2026, 15:10
President to Meet Zelensky, Costa and von der Leyen Ahead of EU Presidency Ceremony

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will hold a series of meetings with international leaders as part of the launch of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. Specifically, he will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. The President's schedule also includes meetings with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Karim Badawi, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun. He will also host a dinner in honor of the leaders of states, representatives of governments and heads of EU institutions. President Christodoulides stated that taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU is a moment of pride for Cyprus and pledged that the country will fulfill its obligations with the aim of strengthening the EU's autonomy and European integration. The inauguration ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency will take place at the THOK in Nicosia, where the President will deliver a speech.