Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos concluded a visit to the United Kingdom, holding separate talks with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Europe Minister Stephen Doughty aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties and discussed the latest developments on the Cyprus problem.
They agreed to hold an interim review in the autumn, ahead of the next Cyprus-UK Strategic Dialogue, expected to take place before the end of 2026.
The two governments also agreed to set up a structured channel for sharing security-related information and coordinating policy, along with an annual dialogue on regional affairs, as part of a wider push to expand cooperation on foreign policy, security and defence.
Talks also touched on stepping up joint efforts against irregular migration and pushing forward operational improvements that would support Cyprus’s full participation in the Schengen area.
Mr Kombos and his British counterparts also raised issues affecting Cypriots living in the UK Sovereign Base Areas, including access to health services and infrastructure.
A follow-up meeting is scheduled for September to finalise a systematic process for tackling SBA-related matters.
Mr Kombos said Cyprus stood ready for “substantive dialogue” to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries.
During his time in London, the foreign minister also addressed a joint event at the House of Commons hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus and the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, where he spoke on Cyprus’s geostrategic role.
