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Kombos to Brief EU Foreign Affairs Council on Middle East

Published March 13, 2026, 12:15
Kombos to Brief EU Foreign Affairs Council on Middle East

The Cypriot Foreign Minister, Konstantinos Kombos, will brief the EU Foreign Affairs Council on the situation in the Middle East on Monday in Brussels. The briefing follows a visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with the UAE Foreign Minister. The UAE is playing a central role in de-escalation efforts, while maintaining communication channels with both sides, despite having been attacked. Cyprus and the UAE have a close relationship, and Cyprus responded immediately to the request to evacuate Cypriot citizens from the Emirates. Other Foreign Ministers, such as Germany's Johann Wadenful, also visited the UAE.