Diplomatic efforts regarding the Cyprus problem at the NATO summit

President Nikos Christodoulides is coordinating with European Union leaders regarding the Cyprus issue during the NATO summit held in Turkey. High-level meetings involving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are taking place to discuss regional stability and EU-Turkey relations. While some reports suggest these discussions may involve the Cyprus problem, the official agenda focuses on NATO-specific security, defense spending, and regional roles. President Christodoulides maintains that the Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring the situation and emphasizes that progress in EU-Turkey ties should be linked to developments in the Cyprus settlement. The President and Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to meet in Paris next week following the Bastille Day celebrations to review the outcomes of the Ankara talks. Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General’s role in facilitating negotiations remains a central point of diplomatic activity, though there is no confirmed timeline for a new five-party conference.