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COSAC Expresses Solidarity with Cyprus and Ukraine

Published March 17, 2026, 20:10
COSAC Expresses Solidarity with Cyprus and Ukraine

The COSAC interparliamentary videoconference, organized by the House of Representatives within the framework of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, concluded with the expression of unwavering solidarity with Cyprus and Ukraine. The conference was attended by delegations from the parliaments of EU member states, the European Parliament, as well as candidate and third countries as observers. The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs, Charis Georgiades, emphasized the need for a stronger and more autonomous EU, given the crisis in the Middle East and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, highlighted the strategic role of Cyprus as a pillar of stability in the region. The Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannides, presented the progress in implementing the priorities of the Cypriot Presidency. During the videoconference, a discussion was held on Ukraine and European security, with speakers Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze and Charles Goerens, where views were exchanged on the war in Ukraine and the role of the EU. Additionally, the crisis in the Middle East was discussed, with Dimitris Kairidis as the speaker. Marina Nikolaou pointed out the risks from the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following the attacks between the US/Israel and Iran. The videoconference served as a platform for exchanging views and highlighting the challenges facing the EU.