Athens, Greece. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is in Athens on Tuesday to address the DEFEA 2025 defence industry conference. He is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Greece’s Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, and meet European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius.
Meetings on the sidelines of DEFEA 2025
On the sidelines of the conference, Christodoulides will meet Dendias and hold talks with Kubilius. Discussions with the commissioner are expected to focus on initiatives linked to Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union, particularly in relation to defence policy.
Cyprus delegation and return schedule
The president is accompanied by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas, Deputy Government Spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou, and other officials. Christodoulides is expected to return to Cyprus later in the afternoon.
Cyprus participation and DEFEA’s role
Cyprus has maintained a steady presence at DEFEA in recent years, viewing the exhibition as an important platform to advance defence cooperation.
DEFEA in Athens
The DEFEA 2026 conference and exhibition is a major international platform on defence, security and innovation, held in Athens. Organised under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of National Defence, it brings together government officials, military leadership, European institutions and leading defence companies to discuss key challenges, emerging threats and technological developments.
Exhibition focus
Alongside the conference, the wider DEFEA exhibition showcases advanced systems across land, naval, aerospace and cyber security sectors, while serving as a hub for international cooperation and defence diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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