The developments in Cyprus In view of the forthcoming five -day, but also the need for more investment from the European Union in defense is on the table at the meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, which is being held at this time.

At the start of the meeting and referring to the recent European Council in Brussels Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke of decisions that justify Greek positions on the need for more investment by Member States in defense, as well as the protection of all borders of the Union.

For the Cyprus issue the prime minister praised its president’s efforts Republic In order to “keep the dialogue alive in order to achieve a fair and sustainable solution” reiterating that Greece will stand up and support the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus.

For his part, Mr. Christodoulides He highlighted the importance of the forthcoming five -day in Geneva and insisted that Nicosia’s goal was “to resume the talks from the point where they were interrupted in 2017 by utilizing the acquis of talks and with the sole aim of resolving the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework of the EUs and the EU.”

Regarding the recent European Council, the President of the Republic of Cyprus referred to the Greece and Cyprus initiative on the need to strengthen the defense and security of the European Union, particularly emphasizing the text of the conclusions that the Union is facing threats to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Eastern Mediterranean.