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Cyprus Invites Turkey to EU Meetings Amid Accession Talks

12/3/2025

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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides invited Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to attend EU meetings during Cyprus's presidency, starting in January, with Turkey's participation at its discretion.
Christodoulides welcomed Erdogan's statement that Turkey's EU accession is a strategic priority and urged concrete actions to advance that goal.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola praised Cyprus's humanitarian role and support for a united Cyprus, stressing the presidency's regional significance.

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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides invited Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to attend EU meetings during Cyprus's presidency, starting in January, with Turkey's participation at its discretion.
Christodoulides welcomed Erdogan's statement that Turkey's EU accession is a strategic priority and urged concrete actions to advance that goal.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola praised Cyprus's humanitarian role and support for a united Cyprus, stressing the presidency's regional significance.