UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy, María Ángela Holguín, is holding on Monday, in Nicosia, separate meetings with President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. President Christodoulides expressed hope on Sunday that the renewed engagement of the UN SG and the EU would lead to positive developments, paving the way for meaningful negotiations and a resolution of the Cyprus issue. He also said the resolution of the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework and the negotiating acquis is at the forefront of the strategy we are following.

An informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers is taking place in Nicosia under Cyprus' EU Presidency, focusing on current and emerging security challenges. According to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the informal meeting brings together Defence Ministers of the European Union to discuss key priorities under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

The official visit to Kazakhstan is an indication of the recognition of the Republic of Cyprus' enhanced role, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. This week's official visit to Kazakhstan was «important», President Christodoulides said, in statements to journalists after attending a memorial service in the community of Emba, in Paphos, and responding to a journalist's question about the Republic of Cyprus' outreach to Central Asia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, pays a visit to the Kyrgyz Republic on Monday, as part of his tour in Central Asia. The Central Asian region has emerged as one of the key priorities of Cyprus' foreign policy, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Sunday.

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Michalis Damianos, will attend, on Monday, the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) in Washington, in the framework of his official visit to the United States, where he will have meetings in the US capital and Houston and participate in a series of high-level discussions and international energy forums, according to a Ministry press release.

A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the Republic of Cyprus and France will be signed on Monday in Nicosia by the Minister of Defence, Vasilis Palmas, and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learnt.

Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Patsalides says that a common European safe asset could serve as a launchpad for deeper financial integration. The CBC Governor in an article published on the Central Bank's website on Sunday under the title «The Integration Dividend of a European Safe Asset – A European Perspective on Economic Integration and Strategic Assertiveness» places particular emphasis on the creation of a common European safe asset, arguing that such a development could serve as a «launchpad for deeper financial integration and innovation by enhancing liquidity across Europe».

The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has installed boat-shaped book-sharing libraries on the two main beaches of Protaras. According to a municipal announcement, the initiative further enhances the area's distinctive character as a destination that combines hospitality, culture and high-quality visitor experiences.