Christodoulides and Erhürman to attend COP31 climate summit in Antalya

The leader of the Greek Cypriot administration, Nikos Christodoulides, announced that he will attend the COP 31 climate change summit that the United Nations will hold in Antalya in November. Citing the Fileleftheros newspaper, the report said Christodoulides replied “Of course I will attend” when asked whether he would take part. He described the development as one that sends messages on the Cyprus issue, and said they were prepared for any developments.

TRNC President Tufan Erhürman said in a written statement that they had received an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 14 July and would be in Antalya on the relevant dates. He said he had learned from the press that Christodoulides would also attend.

The Antalya meeting is scheduled to run from 9 November to 20 November. Erhürman said, “As we have always said, diplomacy and dialogue are always good.”