Typos

EU Has Tools to Persuade Turkey Towards Solution, Says President

Published March 18, 2026, 14:17
EU Has Tools to Persuade Turkey Towards Solution, Says President

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that the European Union has the tools to persuade Turkey to pursue a solution to the Cyprus issue, demonstrating the benefits that would result from such a development. He emphasized that Ankara will move towards a resolution only if it perceives that the benefits of a solution outweigh maintaining the status quo. At the same time, he underlined the need to start a dialogue with Great Britain regarding the British Bases in Cyprus after the de-escalation of the crisis in the Middle East. He also expressed his readiness to welcome Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to Cyprus for the informal European Council Summit, although the initial reactions from the Turkish side are not positive.