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Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have renewed a military cooperation programme that will keep their armed forces working together on defence and security matters.
The Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme was signed on August 6 at the headquarters of the Cyprus National Guard General Staff, extending an existing framework for cooperation between the three countries.
In practical terms, the agreement allows the three militaries to continue coordinating their activities, sharing experience and developing joint defence initiatives. Such cooperation can include military training, exercises and coordination on security matters, although the announcement did not specify any new deployments or operations.
The renewed programme is significant for Cyprus because it maintains a formal defence partnership with both Greece and Jordan, linking the island with two regional security partners. Cyprus and Greece are EU member states, while Jordan has an established security role in the Middle East, giving the three countries a basis for cooperation across the eastern Mediterranean and surrounding region.
The agreement does not create a new military alliance or mean that Cyprus, Greece and Jordan are committed to automatically defending one another in the event of an attack. Instead, it provides a framework for regular military cooperation and joint activities, allowing the three countries to coordinate more closely on defence and security.
The signing continues a trilateral partnership that has already brought the three armed forces together and signals their intention to maintain and further develop that cooperation.
