Tony Blair-Christodoulides meeting on Cyprus Board of Peace summit scrapped over flight delay

Politics gazaIsraelPalestinepresident christodoulidesTop Newsukwar Tony Blair-Christodoulides meeting on Cyprus Board of Peace summit scrapped over flight delay Tony Blair Relevant News Troodos: Cyprus’s diamond in the rough 29 June 2026 Tony Blair-Christodoulides meeting on Cyprus Board of Peace summit scrapped over flight delay 29 June 2026 When a €10,000 sculpture was sold for scrap metal 29 June 2026 newsroom 29 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A planned meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been cancelled after Blair’s flight was delayed, a government source told Philenews on Monday. Blair is travelling to Cyprus ahead of a two-day Gaza Board of Peace summit on June 30 and July 1. The meeting had been scheduled for 4pm. The most likely outcome now is that the two will speak by phone, as rescheduling a face-to-face meeting is proving difficult due to both men’s packed agendas, the source said. The Board of Peace is the international organisation established by US President Donald Trump and endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 in November 2025, tasked with overseeing the post-war governance and reconstruction of Gaza. Trump serves as its chairman. Blair, who held various diplomatic and advisory roles in the Middle East over the past two decades, has been taking on an increasingly prominent role within the Board, according to published reports. Officials gathering in Nicosia aim to revive momentum behind Trump’s initiative for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. The summit brings together representatives from the Board of Peace’s executive body, the Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with administering Gaza — the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) — and the office of High Representative Nickolay Mladenov, the Bulgarian diplomat appointed by Trump to coordinate between the Board and Palestinian governance bodies, according to published reports. Cyprus attends Board of Peace meetings as an observer, in line with the EU’s broad position, and has submitted six proposals aimed at supporting Gaza’s post-war recovery. Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos made clear that Nicosia is not involved politically in any way in the meeting — a position the government has repeatedly stressed since the summit was confirmed. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the Board’s decision to convene in Cyprus was evidence of the island’s importance on the international stage. Protest called A coalition of political parties and civil society organisations has called a protest outside the Presidential Palace for 7pm on Tuesday, June 30, the opening day of the summit. The groups are calling on the Cyprus government to withdraw its support for the Board of Peace, which they describe as illegitimate, arguing it sidelines the United Nations, undermines international law and excludes Palestinians from decisions about their own future while Israel holds a seat on the Board. The coalition pointed to what it described as more than 1,000 Palestinians killed during what it called a ceasefire, and said the occupation and blockade of Gaza continue alongside bombardments, forced displacement, starvation and the obstruction of humanitarian aid. “This is not peace,” the coalition’s statement said. Read more: Nicosia confirms Board of Peace will meet in Cyprus, but island played no organising role Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Troodos: Cyprus’s diamond in the rough When a €10,000 sculpture was sold for scrap metal Row erupts over Nicosia exhibition featuring artist behind occupied north flag Overnight pharmacies on Monday, June 29 Protest planned outside Presidential Palace over Gaza Board of Peace meeting in Cyprus Larnaca road due by 2026 won’t be ready before 2031, authorities confirm Apartments outpace houses as Cyprus property prices reach record highs Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.