Military history of Cyprus

The so-called “foreign ministry” of the pseudo-state, denounced the reports about Turkey included in the conclusions of the European Union’s General Affairs Council on 17 December, adding that linking Ankara’s issues to the Cyprus is “unacceptable”.

Establishing a Truth Commission on missing persons on Cyprus is an initiative whose time may have come. It would allow the relatives of the missing to learn the circumstances of their loved ones' deaths in the bicommunal troubles and in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Also, it could increase trust between the island's two communities and contribute towards ending its division.

Nicosia on Thursday welcomed an amendment to the US Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) that makes Cyprus' National Guard eligible to participate in multilateral military exercises through 2027.

We are not at the point of applying for membership of the Republic of Cyprus to NATO, CyprusMinister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, before the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, noting that the discussion on the country’s membership in the “Atlantic Alliance” will be held at the appropriate time.

Turkey's Defense Ministry on Thursday lashed out at the Republic of Cyprus, after its president, Nikos Christodoulides, reiterated the island nation's aspirations to join NATO.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated their respective governments' commitment to finding a way forward in talks for the reunification of Cyprus, during a joint press conference in Nicosia on Wednesday, following the conclusion of the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit.

Cyprus is working to enhance its defense capabilities through strategic partnerships with the US and France, while aligning with NATO standards, its government spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, said Tuesday.

“Europe must finally stop turning a blind eye to Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus,” emphasized New Democracy MEP Dimitris Tsiordas during his speech yesterday in the plenary session of the European Parliament.