President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet in Paris next week to discuss recent developments regarding the Cyprus problem. The meeting follows talks held today in Ankara between EU officials, including von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Both Christodoulides and von der Leyen have expressed alignment on the Cyprus issue and EU-Turkey relations during their prior discussions.

The Paris meeting will coincide with the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, where President Christodoulides will attend the National Day events and military parade by invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron. A National Guard contingent from Cyprus is also expected to participate in the parade. This dialogue comes amid ongoing international efforts to address the Cyprus dispute, with recent UN Security Council reports emphasizing the EU's role in the talks.