French Army deputy visits Cyprus

French Army deputy chief of staff Philippe Combes is set to visit Cyprus at the invitation of National Guard chief Stylianos Nasis to develop cooperation between Cyprus and France on defence issues.

Combes and Nasis are expected to discuss various defence cooperation issues and sign a programme of bilateral cooperation for 2012 between the armed forces of the two countries.

The French Deputy Chief of Staff of the French Army will also visit among others “Evagelos Florakis” Naval Base and a military camp at Stavrovouni.

On Tuesday morning he will meet with Defence Minister Demetris Eliades.