Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos discussed further developing and strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. They exchanged views on the Cyprus Question and the situation in the Middle East. The Palestine issue was also discussed during the conversation.
Fact: Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis and Ambassador Khaled Yusuf Ahmed Al Jalahma from the Kingdom of Bahrain held a meeting in Nicosia to discuss tourism relations between the two countries, with a focus on air links.
Fact: Andorran Foreign Minister Imma Tor Faus is visiting Cyprus on the invitation of her Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos.
Fact: The memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus’ police and the FBI will strengthen Cyprus’ law enforcement with expertise to combat money laundering and investigate cases involving financial crime.
The fact described in the text is that President Christodoulides reiterated his goal of reunifying Cyprus and ensuring a common future for all Cypriots, while Ersin Tatar insisted on Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots living in two separate states.
The Presidents of Cyprus and Estonia noted the similarities between their countries and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as investments, cybersecurity, and shipping. They expressed strong support for the reunification of Cyprus based on a bicommunal and bizonal federation. Estonia also appreciated Cyprus’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza and supported Cyprus as a frontline member state facing migration challenges. The two countries discussed enhancing bilateral relations in various fields, including cybersecurity, digitalization, maritime, and tourism. They also emphasized the importance of continuing solidarity towards Ukraine.
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) successfully held an event to promote bilateral collaborations between Cypriot and Estonian businesses in the fields of shipping, cybersecurity, and information technology.
Fact: Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressed the necessity to fully commit to the United Nations Charter after meeting with his Kazakh counterpart in Astana and stated that a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem proposed by the Turkish Cypriot leadership “cannot be accepted.”
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was received by Kazakhstan’s President Qasym-Jomart Toquayev during his official visit. They discussed Cyprus-Kazakhstan bilateral relations, EU-Kazakhstan relations, and regional and international developments. Kombos also met with his counterpart Murat Nurtleu in Astana to discuss bilateral ties and the Cyprus issue.
Bilateral relations between Cyprus and Egypt were discussed during a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt. The meeting took place at the presidential palace in Cairo.