Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides steps down: Dendias thanks him for their excellent cooperation

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Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Sunday spoke on the phone with the outgoing Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides.

Dendias thanked Christodoulides for their excellent cooperation and coordination in defending Greece and Cyprus’ national interests in a particularly difficult situation, according to a foreign ministry’s post on Twitter.

Cyprus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Christodoulides resigned Sunday from his position, amid discussions of a potential candidacy for the presidential elections in 2023.

Christodoulides said that he had submitted his resignation to the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, which was accepted.

At the same time, in statements at the Foreign Ministry, in Nicosia, Christodoulides expressed his interest for the 2023 presidential elections, pointing out that the time for decisions has not come yet. Early and long pre-election periods are counterproductive and no one benefits, he said, noting that he would proceed with an announcement after taking his final decisions.

Christodoulides will remain at his post until Tuesday, 11 January.

In a phone call today, I thanked outgoing #Cyprus FM @Christodulides for our excellent cooperation & coordination in safeguarding 🇬🇷🇨🇾 national interests in difficult times. pic.twitter.com/bsCir9HZCh

— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) January 9, 2022

Source: ANA – MPA/CNA/TNE/AGK/2022
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