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Cyprus President and Von der Leyen Discuss Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Cyprus Issue, and Schengen

Published March 18, 2026, 20:03
Cyprus President and Von der Leyen Discuss Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Cyprus Issue, and Schengen

President Christodoulides met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss important issues such as financial support for tackling foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus, the Cyprus issue, developments in the Middle East, and Cyprus's accession to the Schengen Treaty. The EU committed to financial assistance to address the crisis and measures to protect against future outbreaks. Discussions also covered contacts on the Cyprus issue with the UN Secretary-General, aid to Lebanon, and the possibility of Cyprus hosting an Israel-Lebanon meeting. President Christodoulides described the meeting as very substantive.