Relationship dossier
Canada
Cyprus
Relationship assessment
Cooperation includes Canadian peacekeeping in Cyprus and Cypriot assistance during the 2006 Lebanon evacuation.
Canada toward Cyprus
+30Canada contributed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for decades and supports a settlement of the island’s division under UN auspices.
Cyprus toward Canada
+20Cyprus facilitated the evacuation of Canadian citizens during the 2006 Lebanon crisis, providing practical consular assistance to Canada.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship includes sustained Canadian participation in UN peacekeeping in Cyprus, Cypriot assistance to Canadian citizens during a regional crisis, and bilateral tax cooperation. These concrete areas support a cooperative relationship, while the breadth of other bilateral engagement is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada has contributed to UN peacekeeping in Cyprus and supports a settlement of the island’s division under UN auspices. Cyprus has provided practical assistance to Canada, including facilitating the evacuation of Canadian citizens during the 2006 Lebanon crisis. Bilateral cooperation is also reflected in a tax treaty, though the scope and continuity of other government-to-government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Canada ended its contribution to the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus after decades of service.
Cyprus facilitated the evacuation of Canadian citizens during the Lebanon crisis.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond peacekeeping, consular assistance and tax matters is unclear.
- The extent of recent cooperation on Cyprus-related diplomacy is unclear.