Greece backs Cyprus defence, calls for lasting EU commitment

Greece reaffirmed its commitment to Cyprus’s security on Friday, with Greek parliament speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis urging that Europe’s recent mobilisation be sustained rather than crisis driven.

During talks with Annita Demetriou during a visit to parliament, Kaklamanis linked the response of EU member states to Nikos Christodoulides’ call for stronger defence to a broader shift in European thinking, saying it showed recognition that “the security of Cyprus is the security of the European Union”.