in-cyprus 17 September 2022 - by gavriella
In a posting on his account on Twitter, President Nicos Anastasiades wrote that “It is with great satisfaction that I welcome the announcement by the US State Department on the complete lifting of the U.S. arms embargo on Cyprus. This is a landmark decision, reflecting the burgeoning strategic relationship between the two countries, including in the area of security.”
Furthermore he noted: “I also wish to publicly thank Senator Bob Menendez for all his work making possible today’s decision, which is in according with the East Med Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. Yesterday, I spoke to the Senator and once again expressed my gratitude for his friendship.”
The Cyprus Foreign Ministry in its own posting on Twitter also welcomed the US decision to proceed with the full lifting of the 1987 arms embargo against Cyprus, noting that it is “a political milestone that illustrates the continuous deepening of the United States – Cyprus strategic partnership in security and defence, as an integral part of regional stability.
