President of DISY Annita Demetriou holds official talks in Athens

On October 23, 2026, the President of the Democratic Rally (DISY), Annita Demetriou, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Athens to coordinate strategies between Cyprus and Greece. She met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis (referred to in source as Stavros Papastavrou), and Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou.

The discussions focused on the Cyprus problem, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity project, and regional security. A major point of concern was the Turkish-Libyan memorandum and recent Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Demetriou emphasized that Turkey cannot expect progress in its European Union relations or participation in programs like SAFE while continuing its intransigence and illegal occupation of territory. She insisted that Nicosia and Athens must maintain a unified strategic approach to effectively defend their national interests.

Beyond bilateral state matters, the meetings served to strengthen the institutional ties between DISY and the Greek ruling party, New Democracy, both of which are members of the European People's Party. The visit reinforced the commitment of both governments to continue joint diplomatic efforts regarding European and regional challenges.