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President Christodoulides Welcomed at European Parliament

Published January 20, 2026, 10:19
President Christodoulides Welcomed at European Parliament

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, was officially welcomed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg by its President, Roberta Metsola. The welcome ceremony included the playing of the Cypriot National Anthem and the “Ode to Joy”. Bilateral and expanded talks followed between the two leaders. Subsequently, President Christodoulides presented the priorities of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU to the Plenary Session of the European Parliament. The President is accompanied in Strasbourg by the Government Spokesman, the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, the Director of the Press Office, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the EU and civil servants. The President's speech was broadcast live.