Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides (left), during a tour of the buffer zone between Cyprus and the self-proclaimed Republic of Northern Cyprus, in September 2025. Photo: Presidency
Does Lebanon have a new “best friend”? Since President Joseph Aoun took office at the Baabda Palace, the country has been forging close ties with a discreet neighbor: Cyprus. The island’s President, Nikos Christodoulides, was the first foreign head of state received by General Aoun on Jan. 10, 2025— one day after his election. In just one year, the two presidents exchanged no fewer than four visits and pledged to maintain this momentum. President Aoun is expected in Nicosia in April to sign several cooperation agreements. Take a look back Maritime agreement with Cyprus: Why the text is controversial In this context, last November, Beirut signed a maritime demarcation agreement with Nicosia, widely seen by observers as unfavorable to Lebanon. The deal allegedly caused Lebanon to lose up to 5,000 km² of maritime territory and also...
Does Lebanon have a new “best friend”? Since President Joseph Aoun took office at the Baabda Palace, the country has been forging close ties with a discreet neighbor: Cyprus. The island’s President, Nikos Christodoulides, was the first foreign head of state received by General Aoun on Jan. 10, 2025— one day after his election. In just one year, the two presidents exchanged no fewer than four visits and pledged to maintain this momentum. President Aoun is expected in Nicosia in April to sign several cooperation agreements. Take a look back Maritime agreement with Cyprus: Why the text is controversial In this context, last November, Beirut signed a maritime demarcation agreement with Nicosia, widely seen by observers as unfavorable to Lebanon. The deal allegedly caused Lebanon to lose up to 5,000 km² of maritime territory and...
