The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, exchanged views Saturday on the role that the European Union can play in supporting the peace process in Gaza.

In a written statement, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that the President of the Republic had a telephone conversation yesterday with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, as part of his contacts on developments in the Middle East and the agreement reached on the first phase of the US President’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.

“During the conversation, President Christodoulides stressed the importance of full implementation of the agreement by all sides, emphasizing that this is a crucial step towards peace, security, and stability in the region, but also towards achieving a two-state solution, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions,” he noted.

He added that “President Christodoulides and President Costa also exchanged views on the role that the European Union can play both in supporting the peace process and in managing the humanitarian dimension of the crisis, with an emphasis on the need for coordinated European action.”

 “Within this framework, President Christodoulides pointed out that Cyprus, due to its geographical location and operational capabilities, can continue to serve as a bridge for strengthening the Union’s humanitarian role and promoting the European contribution to the reconstruction and stabilization of the region,” the Spokesperson concluded.