National Guard is constantly improving and adapting says minister
Cyprus needs to continuously upgrade its defence due to the increasingly aggressive attitude of Turkey, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday. The defence ministry...
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Lifting of arms embargo sees Cyprus aligning itself with the West
Cyprus is aligning itself with the West as part of a strategic policy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on...
Defence minister welcomes ‘historic’ decision to lift US arms embargo (updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Sunday said the total lifting of the US arms embargo against Cyprus was a “historic” development. This decision, he said,...
Defence agreement signed with Romania
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Tuesday spoke of the impact of the war in Ukraine, at regional and international levels, in the context of the...
Defence minister heads to Prague
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides is travelling to Prague on Sunday to take part in a meeting of EU defence ministers. At the centre of the...
Huge strides have been taken to improve defence says minister
Huge strides have been made towards the strengthening the island’s defensive capability, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Friday addressing military academy graduates during their...
No discussion on Cyprus joining Nato, defence minister says
Cyprus does not meet the terms and conditions to apply for Nato membership and will not apply for the moment, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said...
Defence minister honours fallen and serving soldiers
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides commemorated the fallen soldiers and those currently serving in the army as he marked Saint George’s day on Friday. In his...
Cyprus acts as regional bridge for cybersecurity says minister
Cyprus acts as a bridge between the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf and Europe in the field of cybersecurity, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on...
Defence minister calls Austria a ‘great ally’ (updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides called Austria “a great ally” on Wednesday during the visit of the country’s Federal Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner, who he...
