President takes part in European Council in Brussels

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades takes part in the European Council in Brussels which take place on Thursday and Friday. 

European leaders are set to discuss the Ukrainian crisis, economic issues and the Conference for the Future of Europe.

On the sidelines of the Council President Anastasiades will meet with leaders of states and governments with whom he will discuss issues of mutual interest, the Cyprus problem and the latest provocations by Turkey, a Presidency press release says.

He is accompanied in Brussels by Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos and Deputy Minister to the President and recently appointed Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos.