As the Republic of Cyprus, with our foreign policy and defence agreements, what we are looking forward to is a tightening of cooperation with other countries in the defence sector, Government Spokesman Constantinos Letibiotis said today.
In his statements to reporters at the Presidential Palace, Mr. Letibiotis, asked to comment on statements from the Turkish side and that the US does not maintain the balance, on the occasion of the descent of a US submarine in Limassol, said that "there are similar statements that have been made in the past, such as the lifting of the embargo. What we are focusing on is the strengthening of relations with the US, there are the recent agreements in the defence sector, and we do not believe that there is any imbalance.
We, as the Republic of Cyprus, with our foreign policy and defence agreements, what we are looking forward to is a strengthening of cooperation with other countries in the defence sector."
We, as the Republic of Cyprus, with our foreign policy and defence agreements, what we are looking forward to is a strengthening of cooperation with other countries in the defence sector.
Asked to comment on an article published by the newspaper "Phileleftheros" on the establishment of the National Security Council, the spokesman said that "the President of the Republic has sent a draft to the leaders of the political parties, as agreed at the last National Council. He is awaiting suggestions and proposals from the leaders to proceed with the implementation of this act as well, which is in the governance programme."
The National Security Council is something that should have been done long ago. We are possibly the only country in the EU and in the region that does not have such a Council, which is an advisory body that will monitor both foreign policy and defence issues, but also a body that can also advise the National Council on issues related to negotiations."
Asked if a timetable has been set as to when it will be established, the Spokesman said that "a timetable has been set, which is the shortest possible time, so that the implementation and implementation can begin. Initially what is there as far as the recommendation is concerned is that the National Security Adviser be the Commander of the NSC and in the process the completion of this Council will be wheeled out."
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