Britain is further reinforcing air defences in Cyprus to support shared security, UK defence minister John Healey said on Thursday following talks with his Cypriot counterpart Vasilis Palmas in Nicosia.
Healey, who is visiting Cyprus, said in a post on X that the friendship between the two countries remained strong in the face of Iranian threats.
The longstanding friendship between the UK and the Republic of Cyprus is strong in the face of Iranian threats.
— John Healey (@JohnHealey_MP) March 5, 2026
This morning with Cypriot Defence Minister @PalmasVasilis I discussed how the UK is further reinforcing our air defences to support our shared security. pic.twitter.com/VkrjxVQRNZ
The Cypriot defence ministry said the two ministers discussed the security situation in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, with particular focus on the Republic of Cyprus, and expressed a shared intention to strengthen communication and cooperation on crisis management relating to civilian safety.
Palmas stressed Cyprus’s firm position on the peaceful resolution of disputes and the maintenance of regional stability, according to the ministry.
