UAE, Greek Cypriots ink military cooperation pact

LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The United Arab Emirates and the Greek Cypriot administration on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the fields of defense and military cooperation.

Greek Cypriot Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides and his Emirati counterpart Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi held the meeting via videolink, according to local media.

Petrides said they wish to establish a mutually beneficial cooperation between the military forces of the two sides.