President of Cyprus

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides also welcomed the development, calling it an important first step toward resuming negotiations.

During the meeting, Mitsotakis praised Christodoulides’ ongoing efforts to keep negotiations alive in pursuit of a “fair and viable solution” to the Cyprus problem

Deal envisions Cypriot natural gas from Kronos, Aphrodite fields shipped to two LNG terminals in Egypt

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides: 'I'll do whatever is possible to take advantage of the expanded meeting'

Christodoulides announced Cyprus’ intentions to progress with its exploration activities, aiming to become an alternative and reliable source of natural gas for the EU.

The island republic’s special representative will be Amb. Thessalia Salina Shambos, the current political director at Cyprus’ foreign ministry and a former ambassador to Israel

Mitsotakis noted favorable momentum for resuming negotiations on the Cyprus issue after years of stagnation

Media report cites government sources as saying short discussion allowed UN Chief Guterres to brief Cypriot president that expanded meeting involving all sides is moving forth

The short sit-down took place before the start of the summit in Budapest, and according to sources, the leaders discussed, among other things, Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election

Michael Carpenter, Senior Advisor for Europe at the National Security Council, told To Vima International Edition that the White House meeting between President Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides strengthens ties amid shifting Middle East dynamics

Reports: US president says he remains optimistic over prospects for a Cyprus solution

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that a specific date for October will be announced shortly

Earlier, Nikos Christodoulides met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Speaking before the cameras, the Greek PM said Nicosia and Athens were coordinating their actions on the Cypriot issue in the wake of the UN Security Council Assembly.