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Secretary of State Blinken's call to Cypriot Foreign Minister Christodoulides and US-Cyprus relations

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. During the call Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Christodoulides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the strong US-Cyprus bilateral relationship. Secretary Blinken also pledged US support for a federal solution to the Cyprus issue, expressed support for the 3+1 partnership between Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the US, and stressed the importance of countering Russian and Chinese malign influence in the region. 

HALC’s Executive Director Endy Zemenides joins The Greek Current to analyze the main takeaways from this call and discuss his recent interview on US-Cyprus relations with The Pappas Post.

Read Endy Zemenides’ interview with The Pappas Post here: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Calls Cyprus Foreign Minister

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

Blinken covers all bases in phone call to Cyprus

Volkswagen tests electric cars, transit apps on Greek island

PM: Astypalea’s e-mobility project a launchpad for ‘greener future’

Turkish lira crashes to record low on Erdogan’s call for rate cut

Turkish lira hits record low after Erdogan renews call for interest rate cuts

Erdogan Renews Rate-Cut Demands as Economy Erodes Support

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