Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, in Brussels on Sunday, with the two discussing the situation in the Middle East and stressing that diplomacy and dialogue are the only sustainable path to de-escalation and stability.
During the meeting, the two ministers also discussed the Cyprus-India strategic partnership and EU-India relations.
In a post on X, Kombos, who is in Brussels for the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, said he and Jaishankar exchanged views on the next steps in the Cyprus-India strategic partnership ahead of President Nikos Christodoulides’ upcoming visit to India.
They also discussed EU-India relations, “following the recent EU-India Summit and the successful conclusion of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement”, he said.
The two ministers also exchanged views on “the deeply worrying developments in the Middle East”, he added, stressing that “diplomacy and dialogue are the only sustainable path to de-escalation and stability”.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council agenda includes Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine, developments in the Middle East and issues concerning the European Union’s Southern Neighbourhood.
As part of the council, EU foreign ministers will also hold an informal working lunch with India’s foreign minister.
The ministers will also exchange views on the European Security Strategy.
On the sidelines of the council, Kombos will hold bilateral meetings with counterparts and other officials.
