The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades will leave tomorrow for Alicante, Spain, at the invitation of Prime Minister Petro Sanchez, where the EUMED-9 Summit of Mediterranean Member States will take place on 9 December.
The EUMED-9 Summit will also be attended by the leaders of Spain, Greece, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia. The Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission will also attend part of the discussions.
Among the issues to be addressed at the Alicante Summit are the consequences of the ongoing war in Ukraine, focusing on the energy, economic and social challenges facing the EU, particularly in the South, and the role that the Mediterranean countries have to play in the future of Europe.
Issues related to security and stability in the region will also be discussed, as well as issues related to avoiding challenges in the Mediterranean basin, the Cyprus problem, migration, environmental protection and green growth.
After the work of the Summit, which will start with a working lunch (2.30pm Cyprus time) and continue until late afternoon, the leaders will make statements to the media (9.15pm Cyprus time).
The President of the Republic, who will return to Cyprus on 10 December, will be accompanied in Spain by the Government Spokesman, Mr Marios Pelicanos.
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