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Decisions which set the framework for enhanced cooperation in areas such as maritime cooperation, surveillance in the Mediterranean, research and rescue, counter-terrorism, education and humanitarian...
‘Egypt plays key role in security of the region’
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides said on Tuesday that Egypt plays a key role as regards security not only in the Middle East, but also in...
Fokaides meets German Defence State Secretary at military airbase
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides met on Monday with German State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Defence Marcus Grubel at the Andreas Papandreou military airbase in Paphos....
Cyprus move a step closer to being part of an integrated European defence policy
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for Cyprus’ participation in the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) mechanism, an EU tool aiming to increase defence cooperation...
Fokaides briefs French defence minister on EEZ activity
French Minister for Armed Forces Florence Parly was in Cyprus on Monday and was briefed by her Cypriot counterpart Christoforos Fokaides on France’s oil giant...
Ministry steps up cyber defence
The Ministry of Defence held a conference on Tuesday called Internet and Security as part of a series of actions aimed at informing the public...
Cyber security on the table during Israel meetings
Cyber threats will be among the issues on the table when Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides pays an official visit to Israel later on Monday during...
Defence agreement upgraded with France
An updated Defence Agreement between Cyprus and France was signed on Tuesday by Defence ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Jean-Yves Le Drian. According to a statement,...
Gifted Omani vessel christened at Larnaca ceremony
A modified yacht formerly owned by the Sultan of Oman, which was gifted to the Republic of Cyprus by the sultanate in 2014 was christened at...
UK, Cyprus strengthen ties
In the first-ever official visit to Cyprus by a British Defence minister, aiming to strengthen the two countries’ bilateral relationship, tightening ties, and confronting global...