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Zelensky to Visit Cyprus as Cyprus Assumes EU Council Presidency

Published January 1, 2026, 18:11
Zelensky to Visit Cyprus as Cyprus Assumes EU Council Presidency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the official inauguration ceremony of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will take place in Nicosia on January 7, 2026. The visit follows a phone call with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who congratulated Zelensky on assuming the Presidency. Zelensky briefed Christodoulides on the situation on the war front and international peace efforts. Cyprus reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine and pledged to make support for Ukraine a key priority during its Presidency.