In line with RIK info from dependable sources, the agenda of the talks between President Christodoulides and his Polish counterpart shall be primarily based on 5 axes.
The primary issues bilateral relations, specializing in methods to additional strengthen them, amongst different issues, with extra business and financial exchanges, with Poland at present shopping for 70 % of Cypriot halloumi, investments, rising the vacationer circulate, as this 12 months they are going to go to Cyprus tons of of 1000’s of Poles, and higher cooperation within the fields of schooling and tradition.
As famous, many Polish residents purchase actual property in Cyprus and a major variety of their firms are registered on the island.
Ukrainian points may also be mentioned, a prime precedence for Poland, which desires most navy help for Kiev and EU membership, European points akin to enlargement, specializing in the mixing of Ukraine and Moldova, in addition to the Western Balkans , and the burning challenge of immigration, with Poland on the opposite aspect of Nicosia's positions, against the system of obligatory solidarity.
However, Warsaw had participated within the joint declaration on Syria and the necessity to change the regime of sure areas of the nation.
The 2 leaders, as the identical sources advised the RIC envoy Constantinos Tsidas, may also have the chance to change views on subsequent month's European elections, in addition to the upcoming modifications of individuals within the establishments of the Union.
President Christodoulidis may also spotlight the necessity to obtain progress within the Cyprus challenge, after half a century of Turkish invasion and occupation, updating on the present scenario as it’s formed by the completion of the third spherical of contacts of the Secretary Normal's Private Envoy. He may also specific thanks for Poland's principled stance whereas explaining his initiative concerning the improved position of the Union within the Cyprus challenge.
These, as the identical sources underline, are additionally in reference to the course of Euro-Turkish relations, with knowledge and the conclusions of the European Council final month for a considerable interconnection of Turkey's European course with the developments within the Cyprus battle.
Through the discussions, it’s not excluded that the opportunity of opening an workplace of the pseudo-state in Poland shall be raised, which reassures Nicosia. Nevertheless, the pseudo-state appears, as it’s estimated, to proceed the efforts.
Regional developments may also be mentioned, with the struggle in Gaza excessive on the agenda and given the Polish curiosity in contributing to the Amalthia fund, to help the initiative of the Republic of Cyprus to open a maritime humanitarian hall to alleviate the affected Palestinians.
President Christodoulidis will specific his condolences for the demise of a Polish citizen, a World Central Kitchen volunteer in Gaza.
Poland has supported the necessity for elevated humanitarian help to the Palestinians, a ceasefire, the discharge of hostages and not too long ago voted in favor of the Normal Meeting to improve the standing of Palestine, whereas the discussions will give
emphasis on the necessity for a extra lively involvement of the European Union in shaping the longer term within the Center East, supporting the political course of by way of a two-state answer.
Targets typically, as emphasised, are to focus on the significance of this primary go to to Poland, on the presidential stage, with the extra event of the current twentieth anniversary of the 2 international locations becoming a member of the European Union in addition to the triple Presidency of the union that follows from the primary half of 2025, with Poland first, adopted by Denmark and in 2026 Cyprus.
An analogous triple was repeated in 2011-2012.
Supply: Konstantinos Tsidas – Envoy of RIK in Warsaw
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