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Cyprus’ expanding partnership with the US

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington this week, with the foreign minister stressing how the relationship with the US is “a compass” in Cyprus’ foreign policy. Evangelos Savva, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down the significance of this meeting, and look at the message it sends about ever-deepening US-Cyprus ties. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

US and Cyprus reaffirm deepening ties

US-backed Elefsina port plan advances

Athens and Kyiv seal naval drone deal

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