On 25 November 2025, Ambassador Liu Yantao paid a farewell call on Mr. Averof Neofytou, Cypriot MP and former President of the Democratic Rally Party (DISY).

Ambassador Liu expressed his appreciation for Mr. Neofytou’s long-standing commitment to the growth of China-Cyprus relations. He noted that China stands ready to work closely with the House of Representatives of Cyprus and DISY, so as to jointly advance the steady, sound and sustained development of the China-Cyprus strategic partnership. 

Mr. Neofytou highly commended Ambassador Liu’s important contribution to boosting China-Cyprus exchanges and cooperation in various fields during his tenure. He stressed that Cyprus cherishes its relations with China and looks forward to even more substantive cooperation in the years ahead.