Presidents Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission, Antonio Costa of the European Council, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at Cyprus Presidential Palace for a quadrilateral summit with President Nikos Christodoulides. The afternoon meeting focuses on the Ukraine crisis during Cyprus’s EU Council Presidency. A red carpet welcomed the leaders, followed by a commemorative photo before closed-door discussions.
Quadrilateral summit highlights
Christodoulides, greeting Zelensky first then von der Leyen and Costa on the palace steps, declared it a significant day. Cyprus stands ready to foster an autonomous, outward-looking EU during its six-month presidency. The talks precede bilateral meetings, including Christodoulides-Costa on coordinating EU priorities for Union cohesion, strategic autonomy, security, and resilience against global challenges.
Zelensky’s visit underscores Cyprus’s role in supporting Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
Broader diplomatic agenda
Christodoulides will meet Lebanese President Joseph Aoun later, addressing Eastern Mediterranean stability, regional developments, and EU-South Neighborhood cooperation channels. The quadrilateral precedes Cyprus EU Presidency’s official launch ceremony at the Cyprus Theatrical Organisation’s Central Stage (THOC), attended by von der Leyen, Costa, Zelensky, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, Aoun, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi.
Ministers from Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE also attend.
Presidency launch events
The ceremony highlights Cyprus’s priorities amid international tensions. Post-event, Christodoulides hosts an official dinner for 14 delegation heads at Leventio Gallery. The gatherings affirm Cyprus’s bridging role between EU, Ukraine, and regional partners during its presidency.
I hosted a quadrilateral meeting with the Presidents of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa, the European Council @eucopresident and the European Commission @vonderleyen . Our discussions focused on the latest developments and efforts towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine,… pic.twitter.com/R1gR01mp2Z
— President of the Republic of Cyprus (@PresidentCYP) January 7, 2026
Source: Philenews
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