We hope that the US effort will yield a positive result, always in accordance with Ukraine’s wishes, Cyprus’ Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, said on Monday, ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In his statements at the Presidential Palace, and, asked about Sunday’s European leaders videoconference on Ukraine, in which President Nikos Christodoulides, also participated, the Spokesperson noted that they were briefed on the results of Friday’s meeting between the US and Russian Presidents, after Trump briefed several European leaders about the meeting through telephone communication.

He noted that the video conference was co-organised by “Coalition of the Willing” members –  the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany – “for the necessary coordination ahead of today’s meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy”.

According to Letymbiotis, during Sunday’s videoconference, “President Christodoulides reiterated the Republic of Cyprus’ steadfast support for Ukraine”.

Cyprus in particular, a country that has been experiencing the consequences of the illegal Turkish invasion and occupation for the past 51 years, he said, “firmly supports Ukraine with absolute respect for the Charter of the United Nations, the independence and territorial integrity of all states.”

He added that Nicosia supports “a viable solution, always in accordance with international law and Ukraine’s wishes.”

“We anticipate today’s meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy, just like the entire world, and we hope that this effort by the USA will yield a positive outcome, always in accordance with Ukraine’s wishes,” the Spokesperson said.