epa12664014 European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola (R) and President of the Republic Cyprus Nikos Christdodoulides (L) attend a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663996 European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola (R) and President of the Republic Cyprus Nikos Christdodoulides (L) attend a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663517 President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides (R) with Group leader of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) in Germany, Manfred Weber (L), at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663509 Cyprus Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna (L) and President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides (R) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 until 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663286 European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides arrive at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663507 President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides with members of parliament at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

epa12663481 President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides speaks on 'Presentation of the programme of activities of the Cyprus Presidency' at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 20 January 2026. The current plenary session runs from 19 to 22 January 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK