Zelenskyy arrives in Cyprus: busy schedule of meetings ahead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Cyprus, which is beginning its term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Source: European Pravda, citing Office of the President of Ukraine

Details: At 11:15, Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, followed by a meeting with Archbishop George III of Cyprus.

At 15:30, the Ukrainian leader will hold a second meeting with Christodoulides, joined by European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

At 18:25, Zelenskyy will attend the official ceremony in Nicosia marking the start of Cyprus' EU Council Presidency.

Background:

• Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a telephone call with his Cypriot counterpart, Konstantinos Kombos, to discuss the start of Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU.
• Christodoulides promised that his country will make support for Ukraine a priority of its presidency of the Council of the EU.

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