Greece and Cyprus deepen maritime and defense ties during ministerial visit

[YNANP]

Greek Shipping Minister Vasilis Kikilias met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during an authoritative visit to Cyprus, where helium besides took portion successful an informal EU ministerial assembly connected maritime transport and a league focused connected seafarers.

Following their gathering astatine the Presidential Palace, Kikilias described the talks arsenic “substantive and productive,” saying discussions focused connected shipping, maritime infrastructure, shipbuilding and vigor cooperation.

He said Greece and Cyprus are advancing together successful cardinal strategic sectors, with shared efforts aimed astatine strengthening competitiveness and supporting economical improvement within the wider European maritime framework.

Earlier, Kikilias visited the Greek Navy frigate ELLI, docked successful Cyprus arsenic portion of ongoing defence practice betwixt the two countries. Accompanied by Greek Ambassador Konstantinos Kollias, helium toured the vessel and spoke with unit members. He highlighted the value of Greece’s naval beingness successful Cyprus, calling it a symbol of solidarity and determination stability amid ongoing tensions successful the Eastern Mediterranean.

Kikilias said Greece remains committed to supporting Cyprus and reinforcing deterrence capabilities successful practice with its Cypriot partners.