London: The Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Thessalia Salina Shambos, was in London on Thursday and Friday, engaging in a series of meetings as part of the continuation of the Cyprus-United Kingdom Strategic Dialogue. This dialogue follows a meeting held in December 2024 between the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, and the British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
According to Cyprus News Agency, during her visit, Shambos participated in an in-depth political dialogue with her British counterpart, Dr. Christian Turner, who serves as the Director General for Geopolitics and Political Director at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Their discussions aimed at fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between the two nations.
Shambos also met with senior officials from the British Foreign Office. The Cyprus High Commission in London stated that these meetings concentrated on “current geopolitical issues of mutual interest.” The discussions were
part of a broader initiative to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange perspectives, especially with Cyprus preparing to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026.
“The presence of the Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in London reaffirms the Republic of Cyprus’ commitment to deepening relations with the United Kingdom and maintaining open channels of strategic cooperation in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment,” concluded the statement from the Cyprus High Commission.