Nicosia:Cyprus: President Nikos Christodoulides received congratulatory messages from numerous global leaders to mark the 66th anniversary of Cyprus' independence, as announced by the Cypriot Presidency.

According to Cyprus News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the trusted friendship and mutual support between China and Cyprus, emphasizing solidarity and beneficial cooperation despite global challenges. He noted the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 5th year of strategic cooperation between the two nations, expressing a desire to strengthen these ties further.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose country participated in a military parade in Nicosia commemorating the anniversary, spoke of the enduring relationship between Cyprus and Egypt. He expressed commitment to enhancing collaboration in areas of shared interest and noted that President Christodoulides' recent visit to El Alamein would boost their partnership.

Other leaders sending messages included King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, King Felipe VI of Spain, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Slovenian President Nata€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡a Pirc Musar, Hungarian President Andr¡s Baka and Prime Minister P©ter Magyar, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.