EU foreign ministers praise Cyprus and Limassol during informal summit

Limassol, Cyprus. Foreign ministers from European Union member states who travelled to Cyprus for Thursday’s informal summit praised the island, its weather and the event’s organisation. Several officials made positive remarks upon arriving at the port of Limassol.

Comments on Cyprus

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said, “Cyprus is beautiful, really.” He added that he had gone swimming the previous day and that “for a nordic people, 20-plus [degrees Celsius] is really crazy, and a good thing.”

Greetings and thanks

Croatian Foreign Minister Grlic Radman greeted journalists with “kalimera,” the Greek word for good morning, and said, “I am glad to be here in beautiful Cyprus.” At the end of the summit, the EU’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas thanked Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos for welcoming her to “sunny Limassol.”

Assessment of the summit

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani praised the organisation and smooth running of the event, saying it could be a “model” for informal EU summits “in the future.”