In line with the information web site “Alphanews”, Greek Overseas Minister Konstantinos Kombos, in his speech at an occasion on Friday evening, said that “there’s a lengthy solution to go from the slogan of NATO membership to the implementation of the concept” and emphasised that they’re working to extend concord with NATO member nations.
Stating that there are issues within the two most necessary suppliers of Southern Cyprus' weapons applications, particularly Russia and Israel, because of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Center East, Kombos said that it’s vital to show to different events so as to not lose its deterrent characteristic.
Whereas Kombos claimed that “this relationship with the USA now exists, he hopes that some good points will likely be made and that there’s compatibility within the subject of training”, he mentioned that “they’ve carried out navy workouts with many nations, the ingredient they recognized is the distinction in personnel coaching and strategic dialogue and cooperation with the USA”. “This is a component that they will work inside the framework of,” he mentioned.
Stating that they’re working to extend concord with NATO nations, Greece and France, with whom they’ve historically cooperated, are NATO members, Kombos mentioned; “In Cyprus, the end result is normally mentioned first. There may be an impression that we’ll make an official utility to NATO tomorrow or the day after, and that is unrealistic.
Kombos additionally emphasised that concerning NATO membership, Turkey's function and the situations inside NATO and the way the Cyprus problem will progress are among the many components that have to be considered.
Whereas Politis newspaper included Kombos's assertion very briefly, it identified that the rationale for the NATO membership debate was the statements of Greek Cypriot Administration Chief Nikos Hristodulidis.
Karoyan: “NATO membership debate is premature”
In one other report, the newspaper reported that DİPA President Marios Karoyan, in his assertion yesterday, described the NATO membership discussions as “an premature dialogue”.
In line with the information, Karoyan said that his celebration is just not towards cooperation with NATO member nations, particularly the USA, and likewise emphasised that NATO membership may be very tough in the intervening time as a result of Turkey's angle in the direction of the Republic of Cyprus, as NATO selections are taken unanimously.
