Cyprus Mail14 Jul 2026

President praises Cyprus-France defence ties ahead of Bastille Day parade

President Nikos Christodoulides has expressed pride in the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus and hailed the high level of defence cooperation between Cyprus and France during a visit to members of the National Guard in Paris.

Christodoulides, who travelled to the French capital at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron for Bastille Day celebrations, visited the military base hosting the Cypriot contingent on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s military parade....

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