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The foreign minister of Cyprus says three European Union member nations and three Middle Eastern countries are looking to train personnel in border, customs and cybersecurity techniques at a cutting-edge U.S.-funded facility expected to be ready early next year
The Cyprus Center for Land, Open-Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS) is scheduled to start operating on Jan. 16, 2022, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said after inspecting the under-construction facility with U.S. Ambassador Judith Garber.
EU, Mideast nations look to train at Cyprus security center
• Associated Press • June 3, 2021
Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides attends a briefing in Belgrade, Serbia, on April 5, 2021. On Thursday June 3, 2021, Christodoulides inspected an under construction U.S.-funded cutting-edge facility expected to be ready early next year to train personnel in border, customs and cybersecurity techniques. (Darko Vojinovic/AP)
LARNACA, Cyprus Three European Union member nations and three Middle Eastern countries are looking to train personnel in border, customs, maritime and cybersecurity techniques at a cutting-edge U.S.-funded facility in Cyprus that is expected to be ready early next year, the Cypriot foreign minister said Thursday.
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Three EU member states and three Middle Eastern countries expect to train personnel in border, customs, maritime and cybersecurity techniques at a cutting-edge US-funded facility in Cyprus that is scheduled to be ready early next year, the Cypriot foreign minister said on Thursday.
The Cyprus Center for Land, Open-Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS) is scheduled to start operating on January 16, 2022, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said, after inspecting the under-construction facility with US ambassador Judith Garber.
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Mr Christodoulides said Cyprus was selected for the centre because the Mediterranean island nation is located at the south-eastern end of the EU and enjoys good relations with nations in the Middle East.