Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos congratulated Marco Rubio as the 72nd US Secretary of State on Tuesday morning.

In a statement on X, Kombos highlighted that relations between Cyprus and the United States had evolved into a strategic partnership and critical component emphasising strong shared interests in the Eastern Mediterranean.

He added that he was looking forward to addressing common challenges and promoting security and stability together in the future.

Rubio was confirmed as secretary of state for the Donald Trump administration following the latter’s inauguration as the 47th US President the late hours of Monday.