Opening Address
Michalis Giorgallas Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus
Chief of Staff of National Guard , Your excellencies , Defence Attachés , Distinguished Guests ,
This year ’ s Cyprus Defence and Security Conference occurs at a critical geopolitical juncture . Global security instability , the EUs renewed interest in security and defence and the overall shift in prioritizing security and defence is just some of the current political realities .
Allow me to express my deep appreciation to the organizers of today ’ s Conference and welcome all those who have travelled to Cyprus to participate to this event .
I am truly honored to participate at such a high-level , distinguished and enriching gathering which will address pertinent global and regional issues .
It is undeniable that our region is an area of political instability , military conflicts and hegemonic aspirations .
The Republic of Cyprus , steadfastely promotes regional security and defence cooperation . We act as enablers of cooperation between EU , Middle East and Gulf countries .
The common denominator for the countries that participate in these partnerships is the understanding that these arrangements serve as a model of regional dialogue , contributing to the consolidation of peace , stability and prosperity .
Particularly , Cyprus , has promoted bilateral , trilateral and quadrilateral cooperation mechanisms with key players in the region such as Greece , Israel , Egypt , France , Italy , and Jordan just to name a few of our partners .
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