Lebanon and Cyprus agreed to reinforce their energy cooperation. A delegation headed by caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil visited Cyprus on 7-8 November. The discussions, which involved export options, the joint development and exploitation of common hydrocarbon fields and the maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel in which Cyprus is implicated, have set the basis for a closer energy cooperation between the two countries. The normally excellent relations between Lebanon and Cyprus have been through ups and downs since 2007.