Thank you for joining us at the reception hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus on the occasion of the 66th Anniversary of Cyprus’ Independence. It was a pleasure to celebrate this important milestone in Cyprus’ history, honoring its journey, achievements, and enduring commitment to peace, democracy, and prosperity. The occasion also provided an opportunity to celebrate the close and growing partnership between Cyprus and Israel, founded on shared values, mutual trust, and a commitment to regional stability and cooperation. We sincerely appreciate your presence, friendship, and support, and look forward to continuing to strengthen our ties and build on the strong foundations of our partnership. Thank you once again for being part of this special occasion. 🇨🇾🤝🇮🇱🍾 #CyprusIndependence #Cyprus66 #CyprusIsrael #CyprusInIsrael #StrongerTogether

Marking the 66th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, our Embassy brought together officials, diplomats and friends of Cyprus at a reception in Tel Aviv on 20 October. 🇨🇾🇮🇱 In his video message, President Isaac Herzog highlighted the special relationship between Cyprus and Israel. “Our strategic partnership is built on shared values, converging interests and a relationship of trust.” Ambassador Korneliou emphasised, highlighting practical cooperation connecting our societies and economies. He also recalled President Herzog’s third visit to Cyprus in September as a reaffirmation of our growing ties. The Ambassador renewed the call for a reunited, peaceful and prosperous Cyprus: “Cyprus is too small to remain divided, but it is big enough for Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots to live together in peace.” Representing the Israeli Government, Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli stated: “We are neighbors by geography and allies by choice.” He stressed our partnership’s contribution to security and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean. A rare coin from ancient Salamis in Cyprus, recently discovered near Ashdod, offered a reminder of the maritime and commercial ties connecting our lands some 2,500 years ago. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Cyprus and its people. #Cyprus #CyprusIndependenceDay #cyprusisrael

Marking the 66th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, our Embassy brought together officials, diplomats and friends of Cyprus at a reception in Tel Aviv on 20 October. 🇨🇾🇮🇱 In his video message, President Isaac Herzog highlighted the special relationship between Cyprus and Israel. “Our strategic partnership is built on shared values, converging interests and a relationship of trust.” Ambassador Korneliou emphasised, highlighting practical cooperation connecting our societies and economies. He also recalled President Herzog’s third visit to Cyprus in September as a reaffirmation of our growing ties. The Ambassador renewed the call for a reunited, peaceful and prosperous Cyprus: “Cyprus is too small to remain divided, but it is big enough for Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots to live together in peace.” Representing the Israeli Government, Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli stated: “We are neighbors by geography and allies by choice.” He stressed our partnership’s contribution to security and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean. A rare coin from ancient Salamis in Cyprus, recently discovered near Ashdod, offered a reminder of the maritime and commercial ties connecting our lands some 2,500 years ago. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Cyprus and its people. #Cyprus #CyprusIndependenceDay #cyprusisrael

Twenty-one boats, one shared journey across the Mediterranean. 🇨🇾⛵🇮🇱 The 16th Cyprus to Israel Regatta brought crews to Larnaka and Ayia Napa before racing from Ayia Napa Marina to Herzliya Marina. On the eve of the race, Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism welcomed participants to a festive evening of Cypriot food and traditional dance, attended by Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis. The Israel Yacht Club presented him with a recognition award for the longstanding cooperation and the Deputy Ministry’s support for the regatta. At the awards ceremony in Herzliya, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou presented prizes to the winners in three categories, alongside the Israel Yacht Club’s CEO and Louisa Varaclas, Director for Israel at Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism. The Club also honoured Ambassador Korneliou in recognition of the enduring friendship and cooperation between Cyprus and Israel, and Ms Varaclas was also honoured for her longstanding support for the regatta on behalf of Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism. . . . #Cyprus #Israel #CyprusIsraelRegatta #Sailing #VisitCyprus

Ambassador Kornelios S. Korneliou participated as a speaker at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference 2026, joining Alex Winston, the newspaper’s News Editor, for an on-stage discussion in Jerusalem on 8 October. The conference brought together diplomats, policymakers and business leaders to exchange perspectives on regional and international developments, shared challenges and opportunities for cooperation. . . . #Cyprus #Diplomacy #JerusalemPost #DiplomaticConference2026

Diplomatic perspectives on a changing region. On 7 October, Cyprus’s Ambassador to Israel, Kornelios S. Korneliou, joined fellow diplomats as a panellist in “A New Regional Order: A Discussion with Diplomats”, held during the ICT Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University. The panel, held in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and moderated by Dr Michael Rimmel, brought together representatives of Cyprus, the European Union, the Netherlands, India and the Czech Republic. . . . . #Cyprus #Diplomacy #ICT2026 #RegionalCooperation

On the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 7 October in Israel, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus honours the memory of the victims and stands in solidarity with the survivors, the bereaved families and the Israeli people. We will always remember. 🕯️ במלאת שלוש שנים למתקפות הטרור של 7 באוקטובר בישראל, שגרירות הרפובליקה של קפריסין מכבדת את זכר הקורבנות ומביעה סולידריות עם השורדים, עם המשפחות השכולות ועם העם בישראל. אנו זוכרים. 🕯️

🇨🇾 1η Οκτωβρίου — Ημέρα Ανεξαρτησίας της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Χρόνια πολλά στην Κύπρο και σε όλους τους Κυπρίους, όπου κι αν βρίσκονται. Με υπερηφάνεια τιμούμε την ιστορία μας και κοιτάζουμε με αισιοδοξία το μέλλον. #Cyprus #IndependenceDay #CyprusIndependenceDay 🇨🇾 1 October — Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus. Warm wishes to our beautiful country and to all Cypriots, wherever they may be. Today, we honour our history with pride and look to the future with optimism. 🇨🇾 1 באוקטובר — יום העצמאות של הרפובליקה של קפריסין. איחולים חמים לקפריסין ולכל הקפריסאים, באשר הם. היום אנו מציינים בגאווה את ההיסטוריה שלנו ומביטים אל העתיד באופטימיות.

The Embassy of Cyprus in Israel wishes to all who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of reflection and peace. #Gmar_Chatima_Tova #cyprusinisrael #YomKippur