?he recognition of the common challenges faced by Cyprus and Egypt and the intention to further deepen cooperation in other areas of mutual interest were the main issues discussed during the meeting between the Chief of Armed Forces of the Arab Republic of Egypt Lieutenant General Osama Askar and President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, in the presence of Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and the Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis.
According to a Ministry of Defence press release, the Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces is paying an official visit to Cyprus between 28 March and 1 April, following an invitation by the Chief of the National Guard, in the framework of international cooperation that the National Guard has developed with the respective forces of friendly and allied countries, with the aim of contrib
Source: Cyprus News Agency