Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will pay an official visit to Cyprus, arriving on the island this afternoon, while on Friday he will be officially welcomed at the Presidential Palace by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides.
In a written statement yesterday, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated that during the talks between the President of the Republic and the Chancellor of Austria, issues related to bilateral relations, issues related to the European agenda, as well as the priorities of the upcoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2026, developments in the Cyprus issue, the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East and other international developments are expected to be discussed, among other things.
"Special emphasis will be placed on further deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as green and sustainable energy, competitiveness and innovation, vocational education and training, tourism and culture," noted Mr. Letymbiotis.
The agenda, he added, "also includes the migration issue, a high priority for Vienna, on which Cyprus and Austria are already cooperating closely at the European level," while the efforts made by Cyprus - with the practical support of Austria, regarding full integration into the Schengen zone will also be discussed.
According to the program, Mr. Stocker will arrive in Cyprus on the afternoon of August 21st and will later attend a private dinner hosted by President Christodoulides.
The next day, Friday, August 22, in the morning, the President of the Republic will welcome Chancellor Stocker at the Presidential Palace. A private meeting will follow, followed by expanded talks between the Cypriot and Austrian delegations.
Afterwards, the President of the Republic and the Austrian Chancellor will make statements to the media.
President Christodoulides and Mr. Stocker will then proceed to Nicosia City Hall, from where they will tour along the ceasefire line, while the Chancellor will then visit the House of Representatives for a meeting with the Speaker of the House.
Later, the President of the Republic will host a working lunch for the Chancellor and the members of the delegation accompanying him, who will then depart from Cyprus.
Source: KYPE
