Name: Statements with regional partners and press conference - Informal leaders’ meeting
Uploaded: 2026-04-24T13:05:28+00:00
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Statements with regional partners and press conference - Informal leaders’ meeting

24 avril 2026

Sommaire mis à jour le 24 avr. 2026

Introductory statements by Cyprus, the European Council and the Commission frame the Middle East conflict, regional security interdependence, and the EU’s role, followed by Lebanon and Syria outlining war impacts, sovereignty concerns and expectations for long‑term connectivity and recovery partnerships with the EU.

Council of the European Union ven. 24 avr. 2026 Conseil européen

01:30 - 01:45

Intervenant 2

Good afternoon, everyone. The meeting between the EU and regional partners is concluded. Statements will now follow. To begin, I will give the floor to the president of the Republic of Cyprus, mister Nikos Khrysodoulidis. Mister president?

01:46 - 04:17

Intervenant 1

Dear friends, members of the press, let me begin by extending our deepest appreciation to the leaders of Egypt, Lebanon and Syria for the presence of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Jordan, as well as the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, for joining us today for an important, timely and necessary discussion with the European Union. Today, we listened, we exchanged, and most importantly, we focused on solutions. At the time of heightened tensions across our wider region, the need for sustained de-escalation through diplomacy and dialogue has never been more urgent. We're experiencing in real time how quickly instability can transcend borders, threatening civilians, disrupting our economies, and exposing critical infrastructure to risk. And today, we send a clear and united message.

Restraint must prevail over escalation, diplomacy must remain at the forefront, and dialogue is the only path to restoring stability. We also stress that the European Union is present. The European Union is engaged and working closely with its partners in this part of its neighborhood, committed to advancing our shared goals of stability, security, and prosperity. This is a core pillar of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union. In this context, we expressed solidarity with partners in the Gulf and Jordan.

We commend Egypt's mediation efforts for a ceasefire. The Gulf countries have proven yet again that no matter the context, they are reliable partners to Europe. And let me underline in the clearest terms, their security is also Europe's security. Has and will remain the strongest advocate for the closest cooperation between the European Union and the GCC. We also commended President Aoun's resilient leadership and reaffirmed our strong support for Lebanon and its sovereignty, stressing the importance of engagement between Lebanon and Israel.

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