Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos visited San Marino and, alongside his counterpart Luca Beccari, commended the progress being made towards a potential association agreement between San Marino and the European Union.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tashkent, pledging to deepen relations between the two countries during the third leg of his Central Asia tour.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos of Cyprus emphasized the 'importance of dialogue' during his meeting with Kazakh counterpart Alibek Bakayev in Nicosia, reaffirming the value of stability and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met with several ASEAN counterparts, including the vice president and foreign minister of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane, during his visit to Brunei.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a telephone conversation on Thursday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, expressing Cyprus’ support of the ceasefire between the…

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has urged citizens to take government travel warnings seriously and avoid high-risk countries, stating that repatriation efforts will no longer be undertaken for those who disregard the advisories.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday stressed the need for the EU to strengthen its presence and role in the Middle East, warning that the ongoing war should no longer be viewed as a purely regional conflict. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Kombos said the conflict has […]

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a “substantive discussion” with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the developments in the region, he wrote in a post on X on Friday. “I reiterated Cyprus’ steadfast solidarity, in the face of the indiscriminate and unjustifiable attacks against the United Arab Emirates and […]

The Lebanese government has moved to de-escalate diplomatic tensions with Nicosia, issuing a “strong and unequivocal” condemnation of the drone attacks launched from its territory against Cyprus. The intervention follows an official announcement by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, who confirmed that the explosive-laden drones that struck the island last Sunday originated from Lebanon. In […]

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos confirmed that an attempted attack, linked to the escalating conflict with Iran, was intercepted far from the republic's maritime zone.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday held telephone calls with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and the United Kingdom’s minister of state for Europe Stephen Doughty, as the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, and Iran retaliated with strikes on US military infrastructure in the region. According to the foreign ministry, Kombos and […]

Cyprus supports the promotion of restrictive measures against violent settlers and extremist elements in the West Bank, as stated by Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is undertaking a diplomatic tour of Central Asian states, including Tajikistan. This visit is part of an effort to strengthen bilateral relations with three more countries in the region.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos pledged Cyprus's commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Brussels.

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos directly challenged Turkish claims that Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have formed a military alliance against Muslim countries. He rebuked his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan's assertion in a video statement.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos reaffirmed support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity during a call with his Lebanese counterpart, urging immediate de-escalation by all parties.

Cyprus's Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos announced that another ship carrying approximately 900 tonnes of humanitarian aid has sailed from Cyprus to Gaza as part of the Amalthea aid corridor.

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will tell EU counterparts on Monday that the European Union must play a role and stay present in the Gulf, after holding talks in Abu Dhabi amid continuing Iranian attacks in the region. EU foreign ministers are due to discuss the Middle East, Russia’s war against Ukraine and EU relations […]

The implications of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on international security, supply chains and the energy market were at the centre of talks between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and…

The Cypriot government had “consistently” warned that the United Kingdom’s bases on the island could be a target in the event of a conflict in the region, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday. “We’ve consistently communicated that the bases could be a target if things move in a specific direction regionally,” he told British […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken by phone with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss recent developments in Iran and the wider Middle East region, according to US State…

Cyprus’ “unwavering support” for Ukraine was reiterated on Monday at the EU foreign affairs council, just hours before the February 24 fourth anniversary of Russia’s offensive. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Cyprus, as a country that has experienced an invasion and continues to live under the occupation of part of its territory, stands firmly by […]

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev warned his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos that the EU's intensified sanctions on Russia could harm the central Asian country, during Kombos's visit.

Cyprus is actively expanding its role as a bridge between continents, extending its neighborhood scope to include countries as far as Saudi Arabia and India, according to Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos.

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos announced that the country will strengthen relations with Gulf countries and will not allow its foreign policy to be dictated by Turkey.

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was among 18 signatories to a joint statement urging de-escalation in Lebanon, as negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are set to commence amidst an ongoing Israeli invasion.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has signed a joint declaration with other European foreign ministers, expressing full support for the Lebanese government and its people as the Middle East conflict expands across Lebanon’s borders.

The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty is to visit Cyprus on Wednesday, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency reported that Doughty will land at Paphos airport on Wednesday afternoon, before visiting the British Akrotiri air force base, and then travelling to Nicosia to meet Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, House President […]

Cyprus is not a party to the conflict in the Middle East but is already suffering its economic consequences, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said in an interview with CNN, as he called on the…

President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, with the country finding itself at the centre of the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Kombos wrote in a post on social media that the trio had held a […]

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stated in a BBC interview that the removal of British bases on the island needs to be discussed, acknowledging their current reality and role in addressing challenges.

Cyprus has activated its national “ESTIA” plan to facilitate the evacuation of European and third-country nationals as the conflict in the Middle East and the Gulf escalates. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos announced the move during an emergency meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Sunday, March 1. Kombos briefed his counterparts on a series […]