Defence minister Vassilis Palmas and French ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano met on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperations between the two nations.

During the meeting, Palmas was invited to the French frigate Courbet which is currently moored at Larnaca.

It was reported that they had a fruitful exchange of views on combined efforts between France and Cyprus and on the defence initiatives of the European Union.

“Our countries are important partners in strategic regional and international issues,” Palmas said.