The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Christodoulides today had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Portugal Mr Antonio Costa.
During the telephone conversation, the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries were highlighted, as well as their close cooperation within the European Union and as members of the MED9 group of Mediterranean countries.
Mr Costa congratulated the President of the Republic on his assumption of office and expressed the expectation of further strengthening of relations between the two countries, particularly on issues of common interest.
The President of the Republic outlined to Mr Costa his proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union in the effort to break the Cyprus deadlock and immediately resume negotiations for a solution on the basis of a bizonal bicommunal federation within the framework of the UN. They also discussed issues on the agenda of the upcoming European Council, as well as regional issues.
(RM/MG)
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