Cyprus ready to support Ukraine’s acquisition of candidate status for EU membership – Zelensky
The Republic of Cyprus is ready to support the acquisition of the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union by Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in his Twitter according to the results of a conversation with the head of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades, Ukrinform reports.
“During a telephone conversation with President Nikos Anastasiadis, he thanked for the readiness of the Republic of Cyprus to support Ukraine’s acquisition of the status of a candidate for EU membership. We discussed the participation of Cyprus in the upcoming restoration of Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
As reported on June 17 The European Commission recommended that the European Council confirm the prospect of Ukraine to become a member of the EU and grant her the status of a candidate.
Representatives of the European Council will hold a discussion on granting Ukraine the status of a candidate country for membership European Union at the June 23-24 meeting.