Cypriot President Meets with Yang Jiechi

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi in Nicosia on December 4, 2021.

President Xi Jinping and President Nicos Anastasiades reached an important consensus on the further development of China-cyprus relations during their recent phone conversation, and jointly decided to upgrade China-cyprus relations to a strategic partnership. Noting that 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, both sides should take this opportunity to strengthen strategic mutual trust, firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns, actively expand cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, telecommunications, transportation, and clean energy, and promote cultural and educational exchanges, so as to promote greater development of China-cyprus ties.

President Anastasiades said that the establishment of the Cyprus-china strategic partnership marks a new milestone in bilateral ties. Cyprus firmly supports the one-china policy and will continue to remain committed to the concepts of mutual respect, equal treatment, and mutual benefit to deepen bilateral relations. Cyprus stands ready to work with China to further enhance high-level exchanges as well as exchanges and cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, culture, tourism, and education. Cyprus is willing to actively play a constructive role in supporting the EU in strengthening dialogue and cooperation with China.