Bilateral relations and regional challenges were discussed during a meeting on Friday between Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos and Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Lana Nusseibeh.
An Ministry of Foreign Affairs, press release says that the two sides discussed in detail the progress of bilateral relations, the prospect of strengthening Cyprus-UAE cooperation within the framework of EU-UAE relations, as well as regional challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Earlier, Nusseibeh visited the Port of Limassol, where she had the opportunity to see firsthand the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza via the Amalthea humanitarian maritime corridor.
Her visit to Nicosia comes after the meetings that took place in 2024 in Abu Dhabi, as well as on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
It is recalled that Nusseibeh had underlined then the need to activate and further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that the two countries have entered into since 2020, prioritizing the continuation of institutional cooperation and the strengthening of political dialogue.
In this context, it was agreed to hold the second round of Political Consultations in Abu Dhabi, after the conclusion of today’s visit.
