Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Cyprus to Invite Turkey's Erdogan to Summit Despite Historic Rift
Cyprus, an island nation, is inviting Turkey's leader, Erdogan, to a meeting in 2026.
This is a bit surprising because the two countries have had a big disagreement since 1974 when Turkey invaded Cyprus.
Cyprus is part of the European Union and will be in charge of important meetings for a while.
The meeting is about issues in the Middle East.
It's a bit tricky because the countries don't get along very well, and Turkey supports a separate part of Cyprus.
It will be interesting to see how it goes!
Cyprus plans to invite Turkish President Erdogan to a summit during its EU presidency in 2026.
The invitation comes despite a long-standing dispute over Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus.
The summit will address Middle East-related issues.
Cyprus and Turkey have no diplomatic relations.
Erdogan has never visited the south of Cyprus.
- Who
- Cyprus is inviting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
- What
- Cyprus will invite Turkey's President Erdogan to a summit.
- When
- The summit is planned during the first six months of 2026, during Cyprus's EU presidency.
- Where
- The summit will be held in Cyprus.
- Why
- To discuss developments in the Middle East.
Cyprus
Turkey
Relationship
Cyprus
Inviting Turkey to discuss issues is an opportunity to address regional issues.
Turkey
Turkey has historically invaded and supports a breakaway state.
- Country Inviting
- Cyprus
- Country Being Invited
- Turkey
- Invited Person
- President Tayyip Erdogan
- Summit Focus
- Middle East issues
- EU Presidency
- Cyprus will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026
- Year of Invasion
- 1974