Following a meeting between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels, government sources highlighted the EU's desire for presence and an active role throughout the UN Secretary-General's initiative on the Cyprus issue. The two leaders emphasized that any progress in EU-Turkey relations is closely tied to advances in the Cyprus talks.

The EU supports the UN Secretary-General's efforts and wishes to see meaningful developments in the Cyprus negotiations, with a consistent approach aligned with UN Security Council resolutions. Costa also noted that Turkey’s aspirations as an accession country involve multiple criteria, including rule of law and economic factors, affecting the overall dynamics.

President Christodoulides expressed pride in the achievements of the Cypriot EU Presidency, which Costa praised for significant progress on complex political matters. The EU maintains that the Cyprus issue and EU-Turkey relations cannot evolve separately and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and actively engaging in the negotiation process from the outset.