Herzog visits Cyprus amid regional diplomacy and East Med shifts

[Tsafrir Abayov/AP]

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s surprise visit to Cyprus follows a pivotal trilateral diplomacy summit betwixt Greece, Cyprus and Egypt successful Cairo, addressing stability successful the Eastern Mediterranean aft the Assad regime’s fall.

The summit emphasized a governmental transition successful Syria that respects territorial integrity and number rights. Herzog’s visit strengthens coordination betwixt Cyprus and Israel, peculiarly fixed shifting dynamics successful the portion up of Donald Trump’s US presidency.

Israel expressed concerns astir Syria’s future, particularly regarding Kurdish rights and the Golan Heights. Herzog was briefed connected the Cyprus-Greece-Egypt discussions regarding the Syrian crisis. The gathering reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and practice successful vigor and humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

The visit besides signals the increasing value of an informal axis among Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the UAE successful navigating determination shifts.