Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos met with Cypriot Defense Minister Christoforos Fokaidis after the March 25 military parade celebrate Greek Independence Day. Kammenos pointed out that the Cypriot official’s presence at the parade sent out “a clear message that the fate of Hellenism is common, in two countries that are different but with a people belonging to the same nation.”

“The Greek government and the Greek people stand by Cyprus until a fair solution is found and all those who were driven away by the invasion and the occupation of 1974 return to their homes,” Kammenos said.

The Cypriot minister said taht his presence at the March 25 celebrations was confirmation of this unity and willingness to “address common threats and our common interests.”