The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, discussed attracting Canadian investment to Cyprus, the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and crisis management, as well as regional and international issues, were discussed by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the 9th Summit of the EuropeanPolitical Community in Dublin.
A written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letympiotis notes that the President briefed the Canadian Prime Minister on developments regarding the Cyprus issue and thanked him for Canada’s principled stance as well as for its participation in UNFICYP.
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“The meeting, the first bilateral meeting at the leadership level between the two countries in eight years, took place at the initiative of the Canadian side and reaffirmed the mutual interest in further strengthening relations between Cyprus and Canada,” the Spokesperson emphasized.
Particular emphasis, he notes, was placed on the ever-strengthening strategic relationship between the European Union and Canada, particularly in the areas of the economy, security, and defense. The President of the Republic reaffirmed Cyprus’s active support for deepening Euro-Canadian cooperation, highlighting the new opportunities this creates for bilateral relations as well.
According to Mr. Letympiotis, the discussion focused on attracting Canadian investment to Cyprus, following the President of the Republic’s visit to Toronto in September 2025, as part of the government’s strategy to attract high-quality foreign investment.
President Christodoulides, the Spokesperson adds, highlighted the comparative advantages of the Cypriot economy, our country’s status as a member state of the European Union, and the opportunities offered by its geographic location for the development of business activities in the wider region.
He also noted that “the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and crisis management were discussed, with particular reference to Cyprus’s strategic role as an EU member state in the Eastern Mediterranean and as a regional hub for security and humanitarian operations, in the context of which Canadian citizenswere evacuated from the region.”
At the same time, the Government Spokesperson continued, President Christodoulides briefed the Canadian Prime Minister on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue and the efforts to resume negotiations from the point where they were suspended in 2017, and expressed the Republic of Cyprus’s appreciation for Canada’s long-standing principled stance and its historic participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
“The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international challenges, emphasizing the importance of respecting international law for peace and stability,” the statement said.
During the meeting, the President of the Republic invited Prime Minister Carney to visit Cyprus, an invitation to which the Canadian Prime Minister responded positively, though no date has been set.
The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact, with the aim of capitalizing on the new momentum in bilateral relations, as well as the opportunities created by the strengthened strategic partnership between the European Union and Canada, the Spokesperson concluded.
Furthermore, the Office of the Canadian Prime Minister issued a statement noting that the two leaders “reaffirmed the long-standing relationship between Canada and Cyprus, which is founded on shared democratic values, strong ties between the peoples, and a shared commitment to international security and stability.”
Prime Minister Carney and President Christodoulides, it adds, “emphasized the importance of strengthening Canada-European Union (EU) relations by building on the “Alliance for the Future” announced at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Montreal.”
Furthermore, the Office of the Canadian Prime Minister adds, “they welcomed the strategic momentum of the partnership as Canada and the EU work together to chart Canada’s path toward achieving Associate Member status with the EU.”
“The Prime Minister and the President agreed to remain in close contact and to continue efforts to deepen the relationship between Canada and Cyprus,” the statement concludes.
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Source: CNA
