Zelenskyy arrives in Cyprus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Cyprus, which is beginning its term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
At 11:15, Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, followed by a meeting with Archbishop George III of Cyprus.
At 15:30, the Ukrainian leader will hold a second meeting with Christodoulides, joined by European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
At 18:25, Zelenskyy will attend the official ceremony in Nicosia marking the start of Cyprus' EU Council Presidency.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a telephone call with his Cypriot counterpart, Konstantinos Kombos, to discuss the start of Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU.
Christodoulides promised that his country will make support for Ukraine a priority of its presidency of the Council of the EU.