President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation with newly elected President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. Zelensky announced this on his Twitter.

“Had the first conversation with the elected President of the Republic of Cyprus and congratulated Nikos Christodoulides on his victory in the elections. Thanked for the continued support of Ukraine from Cyprus for humanitarian assistance within the EU. We appreciate the support of Ukraine on our way to the EU. And we will continue to strengthen? interaction! "

Had the first conversation with the President-elect of the Republic of Cyprus and greeted @Christodulides with an election victory. Thanked for the unwavering support of Ukraine from? , for humanitarian aid within? We appreciate the support? on our way to the EU. And we will continue to strengthen? interaction!

— Vladimir Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) February 13, 2023.

Nikos Christodoulides, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, won the presidential election with almost 52% of the vote.

Recall that in October last year, The New York Times published an article stating that the United States is looking for Soviet-style weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.. This article said that it was Cyprus that could become a big donor of weapons for the Ukrainian army, but he was worried about the strengthening of the Turkish military presence nearby.