The Central African Republic and Cyprus have established diplomatic relations, marking the start of formal bilateral engagement between the two countries.
The agreement was signed on September 21 in New York during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met his Central African Republic counterpart, Sylvie Baïpo-Temon, for discussions. Kombos wrote on his official X account that he was “delighted to sign the Joint Communiqué” establishing relations between the two countries.
He added that the two sides would work to identify areas of shared interest and opportunities for cooperation.
The officials of the two countries also signed a memorandum on political consultations, with potential cooperation in areas including the economy, education and shipping.
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country bordered by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. The United Nations peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, has operated in the country since 2014 to protect civilians, support humanitarian assistance, and assist efforts to stabilize the country.
