Christodoulides and King Abdullah discuss EU-Jordan ties and regional cooperation
President Nikos Christodoulides and Jordanian King Abdullah II met in New York to discuss EU-Jordan relations, bilateral cooperation and regional initiatives.
New York, United States. President Nikos Christodoulides and Jordanian King Abdullah II discussed closer relations between Jordan and the European Union during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.
They also reviewed bilateral cooperation, trilateral cooperation with Greece, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and developments concerning the Cyprus problem.
EU-Jordan partnership
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said particular emphasis was placed on the Republic of Cyprus’ support within the European Union for strengthening relations between the EU and Jordan.
Christodoulides referred to the strategic and comprehensive partnership established in 2025, which Cyprus had actively supported, as a milestone for deepening cooperation, Letymbiotis said.
He added that Jordan had been invited to be represented on the sidelines of the informal European Council summit held in Nicosia in April.
Bilateral and regional cooperation
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in areas of common interest and mutual benefit, Letymbiotis said.
Christodoulides thanked King Abdullah for making two firefighting aircraft and their crews available to assist Cyprus during the summer. Letymbiotis said civil protection cooperation, including the development of the Cyprus regional aerial firefighting station, was among the most tangible examples of bilateral relations.
The leaders also reviewed trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan, following their summit with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Amman in May.
They discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which Letymbiotis described as a tool to strengthen regional connectivity and resilience.
Cyprus problem
Christodoulides briefed King Abdullah on the latest developments concerning the Cyprus problem and efforts to resume substantive negotiations from where they had left off, based on the agreed framework and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The president also thanked King Abdullah for Jordan’s longstanding and consistent principled position on the Cyprus issue.
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