US ambassador John Breslow presented his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday, formally taking up his duties in Cyprus and pledging to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Christodoulides said he would hold his first regular meeting with Breslow next week, adding that “the sky is the limit” when it comes to relations between Cyprus and the United States.

During the ceremony, Breslow said he came to Cyprus “not as a career diplomat, but as an American who has spent a lifetime creating businesses and contributing to public life”.

“My goal is to bring tangible results to the benefit of both our countries,” he said.

Breslow identified energy, security and innovation as key areas for closer cooperation, saying American businesses and technology could contribute significantly to Cyprus’ development.

He also highlighted crisis preparedness and the protection of Americans on the island, praising Cyprus as a reliable partner in evacuating US citizens from regional crisis areas.

“I hope we will work closely together on issues that matter; countering malign influences, strengthening energy security, protecting the international financial system from those who seek to abuse it, and pioneering the Artificial Intelligence revolution,” Breslow said.

On the Cyprus issue, Breslow reaffirmed the US position in support of a Cypriot led effort, facilitated by the United Nations, to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality for all Cypriots.

“This is a solution that will come from the Cypriots themselves and will concern the Cypriot people, and America is ready to support you in your efforts to achieve it,” he said.

Breslow was nominated by US President Donald Trump in October 2025 and arrived in Cyprus over the weekend.