Paphos: President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, are expected to arrive in Cyprus today to hold discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides on regional developments and ongoing coordination among partner countries. According to Cyprus News Agency, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated that the visit comes amid 'constant and ongoing coordination' between the Cypriot President and leaders of European Union member states and countries in the region. Macron and Mitsotakis will pay a short visit to Paphos, during which they will assess the current regional developments with the Cypriot President. Sources close to the Elysee indicated that President Macron's visit to Paphos signifies France's solidarity with Cyprus, a European Union member state, with which France has an agreement of strategic importance. The visit aims to strengthen security in Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean region alongside European partners, with the goal of de-escalatin g the regional crisis. The French President will also emphasize the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the region, primarily through the EU's "Aspides" naval operation. The visit will provide an opportunity to coordinate efforts regarding the safety of European citizens in dangerous areas and their repatriation operations. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remarked on social media that the recent upgrade of Greece's national diplomacy and defense has translated into security and solidarity. He noted that when the Middle East conflict threatened the Hellenism of Cyprus, Greece stood by Cyprus without hesitation, a stance followed by other partners, creating a European network of air and naval protection around the island. In the early hours of March 2, a Shahed-type drone struck military facilities in the British Bases in Akrotiri, the southern tip of Cyprus, causing minor damage amid regional turmoil following US-Israeli attacks on Iran. The Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle, believe d to be linked to Hezbollah operating in Lebanon, prompted heightened security measures. Greece and France, among other countries, announced the deployment of warships, aircraft, and air defense assets to shield Cyprus. The UK also dispatched a warship. Nicosia reiterated its non-involvement in the wider Middle East conflict.