The Cypriot President goes to Egypt tomorrow, Monday Nikos Christodoulides to take part in the session for the end of the war and rebuild Gauzeconvened by the Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al -Sisi and the US president Donald Trumpwith the participation of more than 20 leaders. The ceremony will take place in Sharm El Sheikh and is part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and release of hostages and prisoners.
‘We want a role for Cypriot companies’
President Christodoulides in statements this morning in Nicosia reiterated that the Cypriot Republic It comes to the meeting with a specific plan for rebuilding Gaza, seeking participation in Cyprus companies in infrastructure, housing and networks. At the same time, it made it clear that the Republic of Cyprus is claiming a role in the security issues of the implementation of the agreement on the basis of what is foreseen for the first phase of the plan.
From ‘Amalthea’ to Cyclops
Nicosia invokes her experience with The marine corridor “Amalthea”activated in 2024 with a starting point in Larnaca, and the operational control and training provided by the Center CYCLOPS (Cyprus Center for Land, Open-Seas and Port Security). According to official reports, the corridor was used for assistance missions, while Cyclops has been recognized by the US and EU as a tool for control and training for sea security and customs procedures.
Nikos Christodoulides also underlined the institutional dimension, as in less than three months Cyprus takes over the rotation Presidency of the EU Council (January -June 2026), an element that, as Nicosia says, reinforces the country’s credibility as a “European representative” in the region.
Thanks to Trump and Sisi
Nikos Christodoulides publicly thanked the American and Egyptian president for the invitation, noting that he already spoke with him Sisthe Prime Minister of Israel and the President of the European Council, and today contacted the president of the United Arab Emirates. Nicosia considers the invitation to “identify” its role in the humanitarian field and in the implementation of the agreed.
Freight checks and implementation safety
The central issue remains the pre -control of loads to Gaza. The Cypriot side proposes Larnaca and technical support procedures by Cyclops to ensure that humanitarian material is not transformed into a military supply. Nicosia is ready to assist other aspects of security, implementation of the agreement.
The American lifting embargo and subsequent moves
In the defensive side, President Christodoulides mentioned the annual renewal of the American weapons embargo on the Republic of Cyprus, stressing that the target is long and ultimately, permanent regulation. Washington has already extended the lifting for the period 1/10/2025–30/9/2026, while a proposal is moving in Congress to extend the renewal period in five years. In the meantime, a step of the Cyprus National Guard will go to the US for evaluation of material and partnerships, with the background and the planning of the Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos. in consultation with US authorities.
The first phase stakes
The full implementation of the first phase of the agreement (ceasefire, exchanges, safe flow flow) is crucial to the first phase of the agreement to pave the way for the gradual rehabilitation of basic infrastructure in Gaza. Once the political will of the sides is confirmed at the Summit, Nicosia aspires to capitalize on its role as a hub of humanitarian and technical support, but also as an EU Member State that can “button” funds and know-how in rebuilding.
According to diplomatic sources, the announcement, which will be issued tomorrow after the Summit, will attempt to “lock” the implementation of the agreement and to provide political coverage to an international supervisory and support form, with the leading role of Egypt and a contribution from the US, EU and other regional actors.
The Cyprus Delegation (with the participation of the Foreign Minister Constantine and the Deputy Minister of European Affairs Marilena Rauna) He will seek bilateral contacts for practical steps of involvement in Cypriot companies in rehabilitation projects, from water and energy to temporary housing and collection of bazales and asbestos, with transparency and control clauses.
The big picture of Nicosia
For the Republic of Cyprus, tomorrow’s Synod is at the same time a trial of credibility and an opportunity to upgrade a role. From the corridor “Amalthea” and Cyclops to the next EU presidency, Nicosia attempts to turn geography into political capital. The question is whether the great powers and local players will be synchronized long enough for the first phase to roll without diversion and whether the political declarations in Sharm El Sheikh will be held in Gaza.