Brussels: President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides presented on Wednesday evening his six-point plan for Gaza, based on the initiative of US President Donald Trump, to the leaders of the EU member states and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a working dinner held as part of the first-ever EU-Egypt Summit in Brussels.
According to Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides outlined the proposals of the Cypriot plan, highlighting the role Cyprus can play in implementing the US peace initiative for Gaza. He clarified that Cyprus does not seek a political mediation role but rather to provide functional support to ensure Gaza’s viability while respecting Israel’s security concerns.
The Cypriot proposal, he said, is structured around six operational pillars and builds on the experience gained from the ‘Amalthea’ initiative, which is Cyprus’ initiative for a sea humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza. This operates through a bilateral security mechanism in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
During his remarks, the President praised Egypt’s crucial stabilizing role in efforts to promote peace in Gaza and the wider Middle East.
Referring to the new Mediterranean Pact, President Christodoulides stressed that this new EU strategy for the Southern Neighbourhood establishes a framework of cooperation that goes beyond traditional development assistance. It aims to transform the Mediterranean into a strategic bridge linking Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Pact was formally endorsed on 16 October 2025 by the College of Commissioners, setting in motion a new era of cooperation based on strategic integration rather than aid dependency.
He added that implementing the Pact and strengthening EU-Southern Neighbourhood relations, including with Egypt, will be a key priority of the upcoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Concluding, President Christodoulides noted that the EU should support Egypt’s macroeconomic stability in coordination with the International Monetary Fund, taking into account the Union’s strategic interests in the region.