Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as ‘productive’ his meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in Washington, highlighting the two countries’ shared priorities ahead of Cyprus’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency in 2026 and thanking Cyprus for its support in promoting regional security.
According to Cyprus News Agency, Secretary Rubio stated in a post on X that he met with Foreign Minister Kombos to discuss shared priorities as the Republic of Cyprus prepares to assume the 2026 EU Council Presidency. The discussion also focused on Cyprus’ role in supporting regional security and opportunities for expanding energy and security cooperation.
Strengthening transatlantic cooperation and preparing for Cyprus’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union were the main topics discussed during the meeting between Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
A State Department statement noted that Secretary Rubio met with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss advancing transatlantic cooperation during the Republic of Cyprus’s January – June 2026 EU Council Presidency. The Secretary thanked Cyprus for its support in promoting regional security and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, while the two officials also discussed opportunities to expand energy security and cooperation.