President Christodoulides to attend COP31 climate summit in Antalya

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday afternoon to attend the UN COP31 climate change summit, which takes place from November 11 to 12. The President will be leading a diplomatic mission to present Cyprus's positions on climate action, energy transition, and resilience, as part of the broader conference proceedings held between November 9 and 20.

Cyprus's participation follows intensive diplomatic efforts by Nicosia, supported by European institutions and EU member states. Initially, the Turkish side did not include President Christodoulides in the invitations sent to the other 26 EU leaders. Following significant diplomatic pressure and behind-the-scenes negotiations, a formal invitation was eventually secured for the Republic of Cyprus.

The summit is centered on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and addressing the global climate crisis. After the events in Turkey, President Christodoulides is expected to travel to Dublin to participate in two European Union summits held under the Irish Presidency of the EU.