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Mitsotakis to Brief Christodoulides on Meeting with Erdogan

Published February 12, 2026, 09:14
Mitsotakis to Brief Christodoulides on Meeting with Erdogan

President Nikos Christodoulides will be briefed today by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting took place within the framework of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey in Ankara. Mr. Mitsotakis stated that there is a "window of opportunity" to restart dialogue on the Cyprus issue, based on UN Security Council resolutions. President Christodoulides is in Belgium for the Informal European Council and will participate in a meeting of European leaders on competitiveness, convened by the German Chancellor and the Prime Ministers of Italy and Belgium. The Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting is a significant event, given the tense relations between Greece and Turkey and the disagreement over the Cyprus issue. The reference to a "window of opportunity" suggests an attempt to de-escalate tensions and restart dialogue. The briefing of President Christodoulides by Mr. Mitsotakis is important, as Cyprus is a directly involved party in the Cyprus issue and its position is crucial for the course of negotiations.