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President of Cyprus: Significant Upgrade of Our Role in the Middle East

Published January 18, 2026, 11:20
President of Cyprus: Significant Upgrade of Our Role in the Middle East

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that the invitation for Cyprus to participate in the Peace Council for Gaza recognizes the important role the country plays in the wider Middle East region. The invitation was made through a letter from the US President, confirming the importance the US places on Cyprus. President Christodoulides mentioned that Cyprus has already proposed specific aspects for the implementation of the US plan for Gaza and is in the process of evaluating the US President's proposal to formulate its response. The government considers it important to recognize Cyprus's role in the region by the United States.