Pact sets framework for French troop presence on island
A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) constitutes another landmark in the long-evolving defence and security ties between Cyprus and France. It comes amid shifting geopolitical sands in the volatile region of the eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, as the island looks to leverage its geographical location as well as its status as an EU member.
On April 26, President Nikos Christodoulides
