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In mid-January the press reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon participate in a joint military exercise with the United States, Canada, Slovakia, Spain, Cyprus, and Israel. While Israel’s inclusion is certainly newsworthy, it is also quite significant that the drill will take place in and be coordinated by Greece. This is just the latest step in a long process of engagement between Athens and Abu Dhabi.
On Nov. 18, 2020 the de facto leader of the UAE, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed, received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a historic two-day visit. The two parties concluded a “strategic partnership” agreement, the likes of which Greece hadn’t signed in decades. The comprehensive strategic partnership established cooperation on defense and foreign policy, while also touching on political cooperation, trade, development, tourism, energy, culture, food, agriculture, and digital and government services. The agreement stren
UAE, Cyprus sign MoU on cooperation in defense field January 12, 2021
The United Arab Emirates and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the defense and military fields. WAM photo
ABU DHABI The United Arab Emirates and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the defense and military fields.
The MoU was signed by UAE s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi and Cyprus Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides on Tuesday via video conferencing.
Al Bawardi commended the strategic relations between the UAE and Cyprus, highlighting that the signing of this MoU will contribute effectively to strengthening joint action in the military and defense fields with the aim of raising capabilities in these fields.