France and Cyprus to Sign Defense Pact for French Deployment to Island
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Cyprus signs deal to host French soldiers on island
The island nation's president, Nikos Christodoulides, expressed hope that the accord would strengthen bilateral defense ties and cooperation between the two countries, particularly at a time of heightened security concerns as conflicts ravage the wider region.
The Cyprus-French Agreement regulates the legal and operational framework within which French military forces can be located, move and operate in the Republic of Cyprus.
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The agreement “will provide for the presence of French forces on Cypriot territory, strictly for humanitarian purposes,” according to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
France expected to sign deal to station troops in Cyprus on Monday
The French government is on Monday expected to sign a status of forces agreement on Monday, allowing it to station troops in Cyprus, according to reports published on Sunday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the agreement is to be signed by French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas in Nicosia, with both set to attend the informal European foreign affairs council (Fac) meeting in its defence co…
Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ünal Üstel criticized the Status of Forces Agreement signed between the Greek Cypriot Administration and France, stating that the agreement disregards the existence of the Turkish Cypriot people and threatens regional stability.
Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ünal Üstel, stated that the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA) and France disregards the existing realities in Cyprus and regional balances, and could negatively affect stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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