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EU Commissioners Witness Cyprus's Division: Foreign Minister Highlights the Importance of the Issue

Published January 17, 2026, 05:03
EU Commissioners Witness Cyprus's Division: Foreign Minister Highlights the Importance of the Issue

Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos emphasized that the ongoing Turkish occupation of Cyprus cannot be ignored, drawing a parallel to the situation in Ukraine. This statement was made after the visit of the College of European Commissioners to the Green Line in Nicosia. Mr. Kombos clarified that the Cyprus issue will not overshadow Cyprus's Presidency of the Council of the EU, but its importance cannot be overlooked. The Commissioners toured Old Nicosia and along the Green Line, where they viewed photographs from the Turkish invasion. Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Kostas Kadis, stated that the walk along the Green Line left a strong impression on his colleagues, who experienced the drama of division. European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, congratulated the Cypriot Government for choosing to visit the Green Line, emphasizing its importance for achieving a fair and sustainable solution.