“Cyprus is an Anchor of Peace and Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean” - Interview with Maria Papakyriakou, Ambassador to Berlin – Republic of Cyprus
“Cyprus is an Anchor of Peace and Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean” -Interview with Maria Papakyriakou, Ambassador to Berlin – Republic of Cyprus

Summary/Abstract: Babis C. Karpouchtsis visited the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus Maria Papakyriakouin Berlin for an interview on 21 March 2024. The interview deals with a variety of issues, including the Republic of Cyprus’ role in the region, its geostrategic position and its initiative to propose and launch the Amalthea Corridor for providing humanitarian aid to the civilians in Gaza. The interview touches upon the continuing occupation and de-facto division of the island since the Turkish invasion of 1974 and shows the current developments regarding the Cyprus issue. Furthermore, the discussion touches upon Cyprus’ 20 years of EU-Membership and the relations between Cyprus and Germany. This piece provides a glimpse into the perception of the Republic of Cyprus as a pillar of stability in a region in crisis.

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