Minister Gajdoš meets with Cypriot Ambassador Michalis Stavrinos
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- Date: 15.03.2019
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Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Michalis Stavrinos, at MOD Main Building today (15 March 2019). They spoke about current issues and areas of cooperation on training and education and about the role of SVK personnel in UNFICYP, Cyprus.
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “The Slovak Republic has supported the peace process in Cyprus in the long run. Our service personnel have been contributing to stability and security in the country since 2001.” He went on to add that 242 SVK personnel are currently serving in Cyprus, where Slovakia is a one troop-contributing country in Sector 4. Over 3,300 SVK personnel have rotated in support of UNFICYP to date.
Head of the SVK MOD informed the Cypriot Ambassador about the potential areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of education and training. In this connection, he underpinned the uniqueness of the Training Centre Lešť and explained what the International Staff Officers Course (ISOC), which is delivered by the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš, has to offer.
At the meeting with Ambassador Stavrinos, Minister Gajdoš presented defence modernization programmes, which are consistent with the 2030 Defence Development Plan as part of a systemic and systematic modernization of armed forces, as well as the measures the MOD is taking to increase the attractiveness of the military profession. They also touched on ways to promote defence industry cooperation.
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “The Slovak Republic has supported the peace process in Cyprus in the long run. Our service personnel have been contributing to stability and security in the country since 2001.” He went on to add that 242 SVK personnel are currently serving in Cyprus, where Slovakia is a one troop-contributing country in Sector 4. Over 3,300 SVK personnel have rotated in support of UNFICYP to date.
Head of the SVK MOD informed the Cypriot Ambassador about the potential areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of education and training. In this connection, he underpinned the uniqueness of the Training Centre Lešť and explained what the International Staff Officers Course (ISOC), which is delivered by the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš, has to offer.
At the meeting with Ambassador Stavrinos, Minister Gajdoš presented defence modernization programmes, which are consistent with the 2030 Defence Development Plan as part of a systemic and systematic modernization of armed forces, as well as the measures the MOD is taking to increase the attractiveness of the military profession. They also touched on ways to promote defence industry cooperation.
