AP reports from Nicosia that Cyprus’ Defense Ministry says the island nation will help Lebanon build a search-and-rescue center for responding to emergencies off its Mediterranean Sea coastline.
A Defense Ministry statement notes Cypriot officials will provide Lebanese authorities with training, technical know-how and financial assistance for the center.
The statement adds the center will help boost cooperation between the countries on maritime security in the east Mediterranean.
The announcement was made Thursday after Defense Minister Christoforos Fokaides had talks in Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia, his Lebanese counterpart, Yaacoub Sarraf.
Cyprus already supplies the Lebanese armed forces with small arms and ammunition.
The two ministers agreed to hold a three-way meeting with Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos during the first quarter of 2018.
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