Defence Minister Haralambos Petrides paid a working visit to Jordan today
The visit is part of the regular bilateral consultations on defence and security issues with states in the region and Cyprus' regional cooperation role.
The Minister was received by King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to whom he conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus. He also met with the Chief of the Jordanian Armed Forces, General Youssef Al Hunaity.
During the contacts, the bilateral defence cooperation between Cyprus and Jordan was reviewed and ways of strengthening and deepening it were discussed. During 2022, important bilateral cooperation took place, including the participation of the National Guard in major multinational exercises and training of special forces in Jordan and Cyprus.
The Minister of Defence and the Chief of the Armed Forces signed a bilateral Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on issues of mutual support, which forms the basis for the further development and growth of bilateral defence cooperation.
The Minister of Defence and the Chief of the Armed Forces signed a bilateral agreement regulating the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on issues of mutual support and which forms the basis for the further development and growth of bilateral defence cooperation. Through this agreement, future co-training and the participation of military forces in exercises are facilitated.
Mr. Petrides also visited the Royal Armoured Chariot Museum, where a special ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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