List of international presidential trips made by Nikos Christodoulides

This is a list of international presidential trips made by Nikos Christodoulides, the current president of Cyprus since 28 February 2023.

Summary Christodoulides has visited 23 countries during his tenure as President. The number of visits per country where Christodoulides has traveled are:

One visit to Albania, Armenia, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine Two visits to France, and Israel Three visits to the United Kingdom Four visits to Germany Five visits to the United States Twelve visits to Belgium

2023 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsAthens13–14 MarchFirst official visit. Met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.London6 MayChristodoulides travelled to London to attend the coronation of King Charles III.Jerusalem11–12 MayMet with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen bilateral ties. Discussions prioritized energy cooperation, regional stability, and the Cyprus problem, with Herzog hailing the visit as a sign of solidarity during ongoing regional tension.Reykjavík16–17 MayChristodoulides attended the 4th Council of Europe summit.Berlin25 MayMet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The meeting was focus on bilateral, international, and European policy issues.Mimi Castle, Bulboaca, Chișinău1 JuneChristodoulides travelled to Moldova to attend the 2nd European Political Community Summit.Brussels29 JuneAttened European People's Party summit. Met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.17–18 JulyAttended the 3rd EU–CELAC summit.https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/eu-celac-summit-in-brussels/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjM6bmV3c21sX1JDMks1MkE4RVVDMQNew York City17-22 SeptemberChristodoulides is attended the 78th United Nations General Assembly.Granada5 OctoberChristodoulides attended the 3rd European Political Community Summit.Jerusalem21 OctoberMet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, where discussions focused on the escalating situation in the region and the need for de-escalation. He conveyed messages aimed at reducing tensions and emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts, humanitarian considerations, and regional stability following the outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. The talks also addressed the broader security situation in the Middle East and the role of international partners in preventing further escalation.Brussels26 OctoberAttended the European Council summit.Berlin13 NovemberChristodoulides met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of the European Council Charles Michel during a Strategic Agenda consultation at the German Chancellery. The meeting was also attended by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda. The leaders discussed priorities for the European Union's next institutional cycle, including security and defence, competitiveness, energy, migration, enlargement, and institutional reforms.https://www.alamy.com/from-left-kyriakos-mitsotakis-prime-minister-of-greece-alexander-de-croo-prime-minister-of-belgium-nikos-christodoulides-president-of-cyprus-charles-michel-president-of-the-european-council-german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-gitanas-nauseda-president-of-lithuania-viktor-orban-prime-minister-of-hungary-and-karl-nehammer-federal-chancellor-of-austria-line-up-for-a-group-photo-before-a-joint-meeting-at-the-chancellery-in-berlin-germany-monday-nov-13-2023-michael-kappelerdpa-via-ap-image572344653.htmlBrussels13–15 DecemberChristodoulides attended the EU-Western Balkans summit followed by the European Council.

2024 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBrussels21 MarchChristodoulides attended the European Council summit.17 AprilChristodoulides attended an extraordinary European Council summit.17 JuneChristodoulides attended an informal European Council summit.Paris26 JulyChristodoulides travelled to Paris to attend the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.New York City22-27 SeptemberChristodoulides is attended the 79th United Nations General Assembly.London14 OctoberMet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Washington, D.C.30 OctoberChristodoulides holds a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.Budapest7 NovemberChristodoulides attended the 5th European Political Community Summit.

2025 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBerlin17–18 JanuaryAttended the EPP Leaders’ Retreat. He also met with leader of the opposition and leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz.Brussels3 FebruaryChristodoulides attended an informal European Council summit.https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250203-informal-eu-leaders-retreat-february-2025Paris27 MarchChristodoulides attended a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" hosted by President Macron.Tirana16 MayChristodoulides attended the 6th European Political Community Summit.London21 MayMet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Helsinki22 MayMet with President Alexander Stubb. They discussed bilateral relations between Finland and Cyprus, as well as European security, Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine, and the regional situations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.Riga19 JuneHe made the first official visit to Latvia, meeting President Edgars Rinkēvičs. The leaders discussed their countries common history of foreign occupation and strong support for a rules-based international order.Brussels26–27 JuneChristodoulides attended the European Council meeting.New York City22-26 SeptemberChristodoulides is attended the 80th United Nations General Assembly.Copenhagen2 OctoberAttended the 7th European Political Community Summit.Sharm El Sheikh13 OctoberChristodoulides attended the Sharm El Sheikh summit which included the signing of the Gaza peace plan to end the Gaza war.Portoroz20 OctoberChristodoulides attended the Med9 summit hosted by Prime Minister Robert Golob.Berlin14 NovemberMet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. This meeting focus on discussing the priorities of Cyprus's upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union.Kyiv4 DecemberHeld a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is the first visit of the Cypriot Head of State to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the last time a President of Cyprus visited Ukraine was ten years ago.

2026 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsZagreb30–31 JanuaryAttended the EPP Leaders’ Retreat.Antwerp, Rijkhoven11–12 FebruaryChristodoulides attended the 3rd European Industry Summit. Next day participated in the informal meeting of EU heads of state and government.Brussels19–20 MarchChristodoulides attended the European Council.Yerevan3–4 MayChristodoulides attended the 8th European Political Community Summit.Mumbai, New Delhi20-23 MayAt the invitation of Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi, Christodoulides underwent a state visit.Astana2-4 JuneAt the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Christodoulides underwent a state visit while also inaugurating the Cypriot embassy in Astana.Tivat5 JuneAttended the EU–Western Balkans Summit.Brussels18–19 JuneAttended the European Council.New York City22-26 SeptemberChristodoulides is attended the 81th United Nations General Assembly.

Future trips CountryLocationDateDetailsSplit7 OctoberChristodoulides is scheduled to attend the 13th EU Med Summit.Budapest22-23 OctoberChristodoulides is plan to attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony Hungarian Revolution of 1956.St. John's1–4 NovemberChristodoulides is expected to attend the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.Dublin12 NovemberChristodoulides is plan to attend the 9th European Political Community Summit.Phnom Penh15–16 November Christodoulides is scheduled to attend the 20th Organisation internationale de la Francophonie summit.

Multilateral meetings Multilateral meetings of the following intergovernmental organizations took place during Nikos Christodoulides' presidency (2023–Present).

Group Year 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028UNGA 25 September, New York City 28 September, New York City 25 September, New York City TBD, New York CityTBD, New York CityTBD, New York CityOIF none 4–5 October, Villers-Cotterêts none15–16 November, Phnom Penh CHOGM 5–6 May, London 25–26 October, Apia none 1–4 November, St John'snone TBDMED9 29 September, Mdina 11 October, Paphos 20 October, PortorožEPC 1 June, Bulboaca 18 July, Woodstock 16 May, Tirana 4 May, Yerevan TBD, TBDTBD, TBD 5 October, Granada 7 November, Budapest 2 October, Copenhagen12 November, TBDTBD, TBDTBD, TBDEU–CELAC 17–18 July, Brussels None 9–10 November, Santa Marta NoneOthersNone Global Peace Summit15–16 June, Lucerne Building a robust peace for Ukraine and Europe27 March, Paris Together for peace and security summit6 January, Paris ██ = Did not attend. Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou attended in the President's place.██ = Future event.

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