Cyprus Invites President Erdoğan to Regional Summit Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Tensions
- Cyprus plans to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a regional summit during its EU presidency in 2026, as announced by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
- The summit aims to address Middle Eastern issues and is scheduled for April 2026, reflecting ongoing diplomatic tensions between Cyprus and Turkey.
- Hosting Erdoğan may be challenging due to strained relations stemming from Turkey's 1974 invasion and support for a breakaway state in Northern Cyprus.
- Christodoulides emphasized that Turkey will remain a neighbor and that Erdoğan is welcome to discuss regional developments.
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Cyprus invites Turkey's Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
Cyprus said on Monday it would invite arch-foe Turkey to a summit during its European Union presidency next year despite a decades-long rift over Ankara's 1974 invasion and its backing of a breakaway state on the divided island.
The President of the Republic of Cyprus was asked about the EU-level conference during the Nicosia presidency.
Cyprus invites Turkiye’s Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Monday it would invite arch-foe Turkiye to a summit during its European Union presidency next year despite a decades-long rift over Ankara’s 1974 invasion and its backing of a breakaway state on the divided island. Nicosia will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026 and plans a summit of regional leaders, including Turkish
Cyprus to Host Turkey in Historic EU Summit Amid Longstanding Divide
Cyprus plans to invite Turkey, a long-standing adversary, to a summit during its EU presidency in 2026 despite historical tensions stemming from the 1974 invasion. The summit aims to address Middle Eastern issues and will mark an unprecedented diplomatic move involving Turkish President Erdogan.
Cyprus Invites Turkey's Erdogan to Summit Despite Long Rift - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
Cyprus said on Monday it would invite arch-foe Turkey to a summit during its European Union presidency next year despite a decades-long rift over Ankara’s 1974 invasion and its backing of a breakaway state on the divided island. Nicosia will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026 and plans a summit of regional leaders, including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, on issues related to the Middle East, Cypriot President Nik…
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