President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades is in Brussels for the Informal Dinner of the EU leaders. The main issues on the agenda are the results of the European Parliament Elections and the crisis in Ukraine.
Deputy Government Spokesman Victoras Papadopoulos told the press that the EU leaders will discuss the elections and the issue of the new Commission President, adding that Cyprus supports the choice of the EPP for the Head of the Commission.
Papadopoulos said that the leaders will also exchange views on the Ukrainian crisis and Cyprus President will explain our country`s stance on the EU sanctions against Russia.
Furthermore, the Deputy Spokesman said that President Anastasiades met with Cypriots working at the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU whom he briefed on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus problem, the economy, energy issues as well as the EU-Cyprus relations.
Cyprus has been divided divided in 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. UN backed negotiations are underway since February between Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroğlu with a view of reuniting the island under a federal roof.