An in depth assessment of the bilateral protection cooperation between Cyprus and France, in addition to an intensive dialogue on developments and the safety scenario in Europe, the Jap Mediterranean and the Center East, was held by the Minister of Protection Vassilis Palmas with the French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu.
In line with a Press Launch of the Ministry of Protection, Mr. Palmas, as a part of his official go to to France, at the moment held bilateral consultations with the French Minister, informing him, amongst different issues, of the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus to restart the talks within the Cyprus battle.
As famous, through the assembly the strategic cooperation of the international locations was reaffirmed and an intensive assessment of the bilateral protection cooperation between Cyprus and France was carried out. It’s emphasised that the Authorities's emphasis on strengthening cooperation with Cyprus' strategic companions is its precedence, as might be seen within the bilateral consultations between the Presidents of Cyprus and France, on the sidelines of the MED9 Leaders' Convention.
The 2 Ministers mentioned the developments and the safety scenario, each in Europe and within the wider area of the Jap Mediterranean and the Center East. Particular point out was made from the scenario in Lebanon and the significance of defending the UN peacekeeping power UNIFIL, in addition to the cooperation of the 2 international locations to supply assist to the nation's Safety Forces, for the efficient implementation of UN Safety Council decision 1701.
Mr. Palmas identified the position performed by the Republic of Cyprus and its contribution to the efforts to evacuate civilians, in addition to to the execution of humanitarian missions, an space the place there may be shut cooperation between the 2 international locations.
He additionally briefed his French counterpart on the safety scenario within the Republic of Cyprus, on the continued challenges of the occupying military of the Lifeless Zone regime and on Turkey's continued uncompromising revisionist coverage, stressing, amongst different issues, that the Republic of Cyprus is making each effort to return to the method of talks, based mostly on the related resolutions of the United Nations Safety Council.
Within the context of the assembly, the 2 Ministers reaffirmed the widespread will to additional deepen the international locations' present cooperation within the fields of protection and safety. They mentioned the method for upgrading the capabilities of the Nationwide Guard and the participation of the Cypriot protection trade in future tasks, within the context of the related pre-election programmatic place of President Christodoulidis.
Earlier, the Minister of Protection paid a go to to the EURONAVAL Exhibition. He visited the stand of the Affiliation of Greek Protection Gear Producers and different corporations. He additionally held a gathering with the Basic Consultant for Gear of the French Authorities (DGA), Mr. Emmanuel Chiva, with whom they mentioned the strengthening of the protection capabilities of the Nationwide Guard and bilateral cooperation within the implementation of apparatus with Cypriot participation.
Supply: KYPE
