Historic agreement with Biden’s decision: Cyprus joins three US defense programs

US President Joe Biden signed a presidential determination for the inclusion of the Republic of Cyprus in three US defense programs. Presidential Decrees signed by the current occupant of the White House have the force of US law. The participation of Cyprus in the specific programs is estimated to contribute to the modernization of the Cypriot Armed Forces, to the strengthening of their interoperability with NATO, as well as to the further strengthening of security relations between Washington and Nicosia. In particular, it is a strategic decision of the White House that will allow for the first time the inclusion of Cyprus in the following programs: Sources in Washington emphasize that this Presidential Decision constitutes a practical recognition of the crucial regional role played by Cyprus in the field of security. As they underline, this development is another historic step in the upgrading of defense relations between Washington and Nicosia. Typically Cyprus would not be able to participate in the specific program due to the event […]
Source: News Beast

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