Cyprus–Greece relations

Türkiye has raised objections to increasing militarization by the Greek Cypriot administration, warning that such actions threaten the fragile stability and peace in the region.

"This misguided policy could further undermine the stability and peace of our region and will lead to an arms race on the island," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry has described the "armament activities" of the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus as "wrong," saying they could "start an arms race on the island."

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties appealed to their respective leaderships on Thursday to open more crossings to facilitate better communication between the island's rival communities.

Plans for the Greece-Cyprus power link, the ambitious GSI cable project, face mounting delays as undersea mapping near Crete and Kasos yields minimal progress.

While the vessel conducting surveys operates within Greek waters to avoid legal disputes, financing pressures from stakeholders, particularly French company Nexans, are intensifying.

The issue of Cyprus' accession to NATO is an old but very bitter one due to the mistakes made and the distortions it reveals in political culture.

The geopolitical risks associated with constructing the Great Sea Interconnector, linking Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, are considered manageable, stated Cypriot Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou during the second Greece-Cyprus Intergovernmental Summit in Nicosia.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated their respective governments' commitment to finding a way forward in talks for the reunification of Cyprus, during a joint press conference in Nicosia on Wednesday, following the conclusion of the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit.

Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered his speech at the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Business Forum in Nicosia.

Mitsotakis’ Speech

In recent years, Greece has recorded the largest reduction in debt and regained the trust of investors.

Fiscal stability is non-negotiable, and it has allowed us to attract investments.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Cyprus on Wednesday.

Mitsotakis will speak at the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Business Forum's opening in Nicosia at 10 a.m., followed by a meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at 10:45 a.m. as part of the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit. After a plenary session, the two leaders will address the media.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Cyprus tomorrow, Wednesday.

At 10:00 AM, the Prime Minister will attend and deliver a speech at the opening event of the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Business Forum in Nicosia.