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13-09-2021 18:08

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain

It is a truly great pleasure to be visiting Manama again, and meet my good colleague HE Dr Abdullatif.

Cyprus and Bahrain are brought together by historically close ties of friendship. Two island States that form part of a region that is as complex as it is promising.

Today we had an extensive discussion on bilateral relations and how we can expand and deepen them, as well as regional developments and EU Bahrain relations. 

On the bilateral front we signed today the agreement on the exemptions of visas for diplomatic service and special passports. We also decided to push forward cooperation in a number of areas, including collaboration between our diplomatic academies, as well as holding political consultations.

As regards regional developments first and foremost I congratulated Bahrain on the historic Abraham Accords which are catalytic in the sea of change we are noticing in our region. We discussed ways in which Bahrain can join the trilateral cooperation mechanisms Cyprus Greece and other countries of the region (such as the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Palestine) have established. 

Cyprus, as a country of the region and as an EU Member State, is adamant on the importance of more positive engagement of the EU in the region. I intend to invite Dr. Abdullatif for a working breakfast with the EU foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss ways of further advancing EU-Bahrain relations. Cyprus makes a consistent effort to present the regions perspective in Brussels and will continue to do so.

Let me thank you once again my dear friend for the hospitality and for the fruitful deliberations, which we will continue in our upcoming meeting in New York.

(SCH)