International Minister Constantinos Kombos pledged to additional deepen relations between Cyprus and Qatar after assembly the nation’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday.
He mentioned that he and Al Thani had held a “substantial dialogue” on the strengthening of relations between the 2 international locations, with a selected emphasis having been positioned on the issues of funding and commerce.
Moreover, he mentioned, “the dialogue additionally centered on vital problems with regional and worldwide curiosity, and particularly, the conditions in Lebanon and Gaza.”
“Mediation efforts for a right away ceasefire, the discharge of all hostages, and a regional de-escalation involving Qatar are essential,” he mentioned.
Relations between Cyprus and Qatar have deepened since Nikos Christodoulides turned the island’s president final yr, with Christodoulides saying in Might that Cyprus could be thought-about as Qatar’s “ambassador in Brussels” when Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Nicosia.
“We’re in the identical area, we’ve got glorious relations, however there are numerous prospects for additional strengthening our bilateral relations, in addition to for our cooperation within the area,” he mentioned.
He added that there’s “honest political will” on the a part of Cyprus to work with Qatar within the fields of the economic system, funding and tourism.
“We are able to be taught loads from your individual success story, and I wish to commend your position within the developments in Qatar,” he mentioned.
He mentioned Al Thani’s go to was a “distinctive honour” which allowed him to “repay the nice and cozy and glorious welcome” proven to him by Al Thani throughout his go to to Qatar in November.
“Cyprus and Qatar are linked by geography and are a part of the identical neighbourhood. We’re each advocates of diplomacy, dialogue and cooperation, and we reply to the challenges of our area by preventing to ascertain stability, peace and safety,” he mentioned.
Later in Might, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades had mentioned Qatar had proven an curiosity in taking up the operating of the Larnaca port.
