Τhe European Commission has decided to entrust Cyprus with the installation of a satellite earth station in order to upgrade capabilities of the European Union in the field of search and rescue, said Wednesday Defence Minister Demetris Eliades
Speaking at the start of the third phase of the exercise “ARGONAFTIS – 2012” on search and rescue, carried out at the port of Larnaca, the Minister said that Cyprus receives appreciation and trust and has been established as a center for search and rescue in the region.
“Very recently, the European Commission decided to entrust Cyprus with installing a satellite earth station that will greatly enhance the capabilities of the European Union in the field of search and rescue”, the Minister said.
He added that this is an area on which Cyprus could become a factor of peace, stability for the EU and the wider region and could also become a center of crisis management.