Foreign Relations of Cyprus - North Africa

North Africa

Country Formal relations began Notes
Algeria See Algeria–Cyprus relations
  • Algeria is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Beirut (Lebanon).
  • Cyprus is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Paris (France).
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Relations are normal.
Egypt See Cyprus–Egypt relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Cairo.
  • Egypt has an embassy in Nicosia.

Egypt is a close ally, sharing as it does an oilfield with Cyprus.Egypt Conquered Cyprus many times in both ancient, Medieval and Modern era and it was ruled by Egyptians during many period which added bases of Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries for many ages, The relationship between the two countries was also strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation.
Libya See Lybia-Cyprus relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Tripoli.
  • Libya has an embassy in Nicosia.
  • Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Libya
Morocco
  • Cyprus is represented in Morocco through its embassy in Lisbon (Portugal).
  • Morocco is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Larnaca and Latsia.
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Tunisia 1999
  • Cyprus is represented in Tunisia through its embassy in Paris (France).
  • Tunisia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Larnaca.
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
  • Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus (in French only)

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