H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, recently visited Nicosia on a working visit, where he met with Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed their countries’ strong strategic ties in areas such as economy, commerce, and investment, and emphasized the importance of enhancing their overall cooperation and partnership.
The leaders also discussed their coordination in international organizations and events, shared stances on regional and international developments, and the situation in Sudan. They affirmed the importance of supporting efforts to deescalate tensions between conflicting parties and resuming dialogue to reach a political settlement to the crisis.
Furthermore, they discussed the evacuation efforts of foreign individuals from Sudan and emphasized the importance of protecting civilians and providing humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people. Sheikh Abdullah expressed his appreciation for the growing relations between the UAE and Cyprus and their shared vision of enhancing strategic bilateral ties.
In turn, Christodoulides expressed his country’s eagerness to improve its cooperation and partnership with the UAE and commended its remarkable achievements and overall development. The meeting was attended by Constantinos Kombos, Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sultan Ahmed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Cyprus.
The two leaders also emphasized the deep-rooted relations between their countries and their mutual desire to strengthen their strategic cooperation and partnership. Christodoulides reciprocated the greetings and expressed his hopes for further development and progress in the UAE.
The meeting comes amid growing cooperation between the UAE and Cyprus, with both countries seeking to deepen their economic and diplomatic ties. This visit by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan further underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing its relations with Cyprus and the wider region.
