Cyprus will lead the European Union soon. President Nikos Christodoulides asked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to come. This is good for Cyprus's role in the EU. It separates this from problems with Turkey. Cyprus wants a good feeling during its EU job. Turkey answered carefully.
The invitation is for a meeting in April. Many think this is a smart plan. Cyprus will not use its EU job for problems with Turkey. Cyprus wants to help the EU work with other countries. This is for places like the Middle East and India.
But Turkey has an old position. It does not accept the Republic of Cyprus. A Turkish official said this again. They said talk is only with North Cyprus. This is a big problem.
Cyprus tried to be friendly. But Erdogan will likely not come. This is because Turkey does not accept Cyprus. The invitation is still important. It shows Cyprus is practical. It looks to the future for EU-Turkey talks.
Cyprus will focus on other regions. This is a smart choice. It shows chances to work together. This can help solve world problems. Cyprus has land issues. But it can help the EU with foreign policy. Success needs everyone to work together. This is hard because of old issues.