Cyprus – UAE ties deepen following president’s visit, government says

The visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to the United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed and further strengthened strategic ties between the two countries, the government said on Thursday.

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president’s meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place at a critical time for regional security and stability.

The visit, he said, was a “tangible expression of solidarity” by Cyprus towards the UAE following what he described as unjustified attacks...