Split:President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus is set to participate in the MED9 Summit, a gathering of leaders from nine Mediterranean countries, scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, in Split, Croatia.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the summit will address several key issues, including preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting in October, Europe's energy security, and the current situation in the Middle East.
President Christodoulides is expected to leave for Split on Tuesday evening. He will take part in a thematic discussion prior to the European Council meeting, which will include the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
The summit will continue with a session themed 'A Sustainable Mediterranean,' which Prince Albert of Monaco will also attend. The MED9 leaders will then have a working lunch to further discuss the situation in the Middle East, with the Crown Prince of Jordan present.
A joint press conference with the leaders is scheduled for 3:30 pm Cyprus time. President Christodoulides, accompanied by the Director of his Press Office and other government officials, plans to return to Cyprus on the evening of October 7.