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Cypriot Presidency Emphasizes EU-Gulf Cooperation During Bahrain Visit

Published January 25, 2026, 13:04
Cypriot Presidency Emphasizes EU-Gulf Cooperation During Bahrain Visit

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, is on an official visit to Bahrain, his first bilateral visit abroad since Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU. During meetings with the King of Bahrain, President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of EU-Gulf cooperation and Cyprus-Bahrain bilateral relations. Intergovernmental agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed in areas such as defense, trade, culture, and tourism. This visit signifies the priority given by the Cypriot Presidency to strengthening relations with Gulf countries.