Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos went to Washington D.C. He had important meetings there. The visit will help Cyprus and the United States work together better.
The minister met with leaders in the US government. He also met with people who know about important issues. They talked about security. They also talked about problems in the Middle East.
Minister Kombos met Senator Roger Wicker. He also met Senator Jim Risch. They discussed how to keep the region safe. They also talked about better security for both countries.
The Middle East is having difficult times. The US thinks Cyprus is a good friend. Cyprus is in a good place. It is between Europe and the Middle East.
The minister also spoke at special groups. He told people what Cyprus thinks. He wants Cyprus to be a strong friend to the US. The meetings were good.