The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, is meeting today at 16:45 local time (18:45 Cyprus time) with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who is expected to discuss with Mr. Starmer ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, regionally issues with an emphasis on the Middle East, as well as the Cyprus issue. The two leaders' one-on-one meeting, the first two-day meeting since Mr. Starmer's election as prime minister, will be followed by extended talks.
As stated in his written statement, issued on Sunday by the Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letympiotis, President Christodoulidis and Prime Minister Starmer are expected to discuss ways to further strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries, regional issues and especially the developments in the Middle East, while within of this framework, the important contribution to humanitarian aid in the region will be discussed, both through the Amalthia Sea Corridor initiative to provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza and through the Hestia Plan, for the implementation of which the strait Cyprus - United Kingdom coordination, as mentioned, was decisive.
It is added that President Christodoulidis will inform the British Prime Minister about the MED9 Summit held in Cyprus on October 11, which was also attended by the King of Jordan, at the invitation of President Christodoulidis, and during which the situation was largely discussed in the area and actions that can be taken to de-escalate the crisis.
During the meeting, President Christodoulidis "will have the opportunity to discuss at length with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, especially in view of the joint meeting with the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Ersin Tatar, and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on 15 October at the headquarters of the United Nations".
The President of the Republic will be accompanied in London by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Konstantinos Kombos, the Government Spokesperson, the Deputy Minister of European Affairs Marilena Rauna and the Director of the Diplomatic Office of the President Doros Venezis.
After the meeting, President Christodoulidis will depart for New York, where the informal tripartite meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations and Turkish leader Ersin Tatar will take place, following an invitation addressed by Mr. Guterres.
