BEIRUT, Feb 4 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon and Cyprus signed a cooperation agreement for 2023, to exchange military expertise between the two countries, the Lebanese Armed Forces announced, yesterday.
The Lebanese Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning, Youssef Haddad, signed the agreement on Thursday in Cyprus, with Colonel Loukas Hadjikonstantas, who represented the Cypriot army, the Lebanese Armed Forces said in a statement, on its website.
The agreement aims for stronger cooperation in military activities, that include joint air and sea operations in search, rescue, and the protection of oil platforms, as well as, joint operations in emergencies.
The agreement is “a continuation” of the pact signed on Aug 18, 2021, between the two countries, to facilitate military cooperation and expertise exchange, according to the statement.– NNN-NNA
