Cyprus Defence Minister Pays Official Visit to Egypt
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Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is paying an official visit to Egypt on Monday, following an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart, Minister of Defence of the Arab Republic of Egypt, General Abdel-Meguid Saqr.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, Minister Palmas is traveling to Cairo today as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt.
The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between the two countries and is expected to include high-level discussions on regional security, military collaboration, and shared defence priorities.
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