US, Cyprus embark on strategic dialogue that officials say demonstrates closest-ever ties

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Cyprus-U.S. relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries embarked on a strategic dialogue on key issues including defense, security, energy, crisis management and the fight against terrorism, officials say. U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, meets with Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, Monday, June 17, 2024, at the State Department in Washington. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, meets with Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, Monday, June 17, 2024, at the State Department in Washington. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, meets with Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, Monday, June 17, 2024, at the State Department in Washington.

“The message is very simple. Cyprus is part of the solution. Cyprus is part of the answer,” Kombos said. To illustrate the added value that Cyprus can bring to such a partnership with the U.S., Cypriot officials have pointed to thefrom which hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid has been shipped to the Palestinian territory through a U.S.-built pier and causeway.

 

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