Cyprus and Greece defence ministers to meet in Athens
Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Greece’s Nikos Dendias will discuss defence coordination, EU readiness and regional security.
Athens, Greece. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas will meet his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Thursday to discuss closer defence coordination, European defence readiness and regional security challenges.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Greek defence ministry at 11.30am, followed by expanded talks between delegations from Cyprus and Greece and statements to the press.
Defence coordination
According to the Greek defence ministry, discussions will focus on coordination between the two ministries at bilateral and European level.
Particular emphasis will be placed on strengthening European defence readiness and using European Union funding instruments for defence.
Industry and regional security
The two sides will also discuss further cooperation between the Greek and Cypriot defence industries, as well as regional security challenges.
The meeting comes amid closer defence cooperation between Cyprus and Greece following Greece’s swift deployment of military assets to Cyprus after a drone hit the Akrotiri base.
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