Cyprus wants to talk with the United Kingdom. They want to talk about two military bases. These bases are on the island of Cyprus. The President of Cyprus is Nikos Christodoulides. He said the bases are old. He also said they are from a time ago. The European Union (EU) can help. The EU is ready for talks.
President Christodoulides met in Brussels. He wants to talk openly with London. He said over 10,000 people live near the bases. The EU agrees with him. The EU will help Cyprus talk.
A drone attack happened near a base. This made talks more important. The attack used weapons from Iran. This made people worry about safety. Cyprus wants to look at the bases again. But the UK government does not agree.
The UK Ministry of Defence said the bases are important. They are important for safety. The UK minister said the bases will not change. He thinks they help safety in the region.
A UK minister visited one base. He wanted to help the people there. He said the bases are important for safety. He thinks they will stay. This is not what Cyprus politicians think. Some groups in Cyprus also want to talk.
The EU is helping with the talks. The UK thinks it has rights. Cyprus is in the EU. It wants to use the EU's help. The UK sees the bases for defence. Cyprus wants its own control. The drone attack showed there are risks. These talks will be hard.