The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is in Cyprus, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides confirmed, noting that air defence exercises are taking place in which the Republic of Cyprus is participating.
Mr. Petridis was responding to a journalist's question about an article published in the newspaper "Simimerini" on the subject, on the sidelines of his visit to the camp of Lieutenant General Stylianos Kalbourtzi, in Delikipos, for the celebration of the Artillery, on the day of the feast of St. Barbara, the patron saint of the weapon.
"Within the framework of the exercises and multilateral cooperation, as you have mentioned, the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is in the area and we are conducting air defence exercises in which the Republic of Cyprus is also participating," he said.
The French aircraft carrier, he added, "will be in the region for a predetermined period of time and you understand that the partnerships we have developed are varied and various countries and our allies are participating."
The Defence Minister said that "we are always acting in this direction within the framework of peace and stability in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region."
The Defence Minister said that "we are always acting in this direction within the framework of peace and stability in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
"We have a very good cooperation both with the Greek Armed Forces and with other countries inside and outside the European Union and in this direction the National Guard is implementing the bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements we have signed," he added. Petrides thanked the Defence and Finance Committees of the House of Representatives and the Parliament in general "for the good cooperation, for the passing of the bills concerning the National Guard" and gave the assurance that "this good cooperation will continue in the future."
Source: CNA
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