Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a telephone conversation on Thursday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, expressing Cyprus’ support of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a step towards wider regional stability.

In his post on social media following the call, Kombos said he “expressed Cyprus’ solidarity with Kuwait” and underlined that the ceasefire represents “a crucial step in promoting lasting de-escalation throughout the region, including Lebanon.”

He added that “continued diplomacy and active dialogue are essential for comprehensive and lasting regional stability.”

The contact forms part of a series of diplomatic engagements by Cyprus as tensions persist despite the ceasefire agreement, which was brokered to halt hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

Kombos has consistently emphasised the need for the ceasefire to extend to its originally agreed upon framework, particularly in relation to Lebanon.

In parallel discussions with regional counterparts, he has called for restraint and adherence to international law, stressing “the imperative need to protect civilians” and support for state sovereignty.

In a separate communication with the Lebanese foreign minister Youssef Raghi, Kombos reaffirmed Cyprus’ position, stating support for Lebanon’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity” while urging “immediate de-escalation by all parties.”

Cyprus has also engaged with Israeli and Iranian officials, seeking to reinforce the ceasefire and encourage broader compliance.

In talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, Kombos warned that continued operations in both the south of the Lebanon up the Litani River and most recently strikes in Beirut, risk undermining stabilisation efforts.

The government has framed its diplomatic outreach as part of a wider effort to support stability in the Levant and Middle East.