Ministers of Defence of Cyprus and Slovakia held a meeting on Thursday in Nicosia during which they discussed
bilateral relations in the field of defence and security, the continuing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean region as well as the recent developments in Cyprus and the European Union.
Cypriot Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and his Slovak counterpart Jaroslav Nad, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus,
also signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to establish general principles and procedures for the promotion of defence and military cooperation.
In statements after the signing ceremony, the Cypriot Minister expressed Nicosia`s appreciation for Slovakia`s invaluable contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, UNFICYP, with a Slovak Contingent for 20 consecutive years.
Source: Cyprus News Agency