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Christodoulides: "Cyprus invited Turkey to the informal EU Summit, but the response was not positive"

Published January 21, 2026, 11:34
Christodoulides: "Cyprus invited Turkey to the informal EU Summit, but the response was not positive"

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, revealed that Cyprus invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to participate in the informal EU Summit to be held in Cyprus, or to be represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Deputy Minister for European Affairs. However, the response from Turkey was not positive. The invitation was made with the aim of creating positive developments in relations between the EU and Turkey, and with the assistance of EU member states that have a special relationship with Turkey. Despite the negative response, Cyprus will continue its efforts for dialogue.