French President Macron to visit Cyprus as France deploys warships
Macron will meet with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Paphos to show “solidarity” and “detail steps to strengthen security around” Cyprus and in the Eastern Mediterranean” Elysée He said on Sunday.
The visit will take place at a time when the war is pitted against the United States. Israel against Iranian It is in its second week affecting most of the Middle East.
Cyprus, an EU country, was targeted by Iranian-made drones on Monday, prompting Macron to order FranceCharles de Gaulle aircraft carrier Mediterrenian and a frigate and air defense units to Cyprus.
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“This trip aims to show France’s solidarity with EU member Cyprus.” European Union The Elysée said it was the region “with which we have a strategic partnership” and which had recently been hit by “several drone and missile attacks”.
It was also stated that the Cyprus visit will also allow Macron to “emphasize the importance of guaranteeing freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, especially through the European Union’s Aspides naval operation.”
There were many attacks on ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. BaySince the US-Israeli war against Iran began on February 28.
About 20 percent of the world’s crude oil and 20 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) typically pass through major shipping lines.
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The French President’s office said the Cyprus meeting would also focus on the security of European citizens in the region and support repatriation operations.
Approximately 400,000 French citizens live in or visit countries affected by conflict around the world. Bay also to the region Lebanon And Iraq.
According to the French foreign ministry, at least 4,300 people have been able to return to France since the conflict began.
England and Italy We also sent a warship to Cyprus to strengthen the defense of the island.
(AFP)
