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Trilateral meeting in Paphos: 'Any attack on Cyprus is an attack on Europe'

French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Cyprus for an emergency trilateral meeting with President Christodoulides amid the war in Iran.

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00:04The move has brought European solidarity to the forefront.
00:08French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
00:13travelled to Cyprus for an emergency trilateral meeting
00:16with President Christo Doulides amid the war in Iran.
00:21In their statements published after their meeting,
00:24all three leaders had a common message,
00:26any attack on Cyprus is an attack on Europe.
00:30I would like to thank you for the Kipriakos,
00:37the Kipriakos, the Kipriakos for the immediate confirmation of your government,
00:43for the immediate support of your support,
00:46for the purpose of your support,
00:48for the clear statement that the safety of the Kipriakos means safety and Europe
00:55European Union means a logical responsibility.
01:00To come here to your side with the Prime Minister of Greece
01:04is to tell you that when Chypre is attacked,
01:08it is Europe who is attacked.
01:10And that the defense of Chypre is of course
01:13an essential question for your country,
01:16for your neighbor, partner and friends of Greece,
01:18but also for France and with her European Union.
01:21The Kyprian democracy of the European family
01:26is not and will never be left alone.
01:31Every level of European level is unparalleled.
01:35Our movements are unparalleled,
01:39far from any conflict of war.
01:41The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
01:44is expected to arrive in Cyprus,
01:46accompanied by fragates from other European countries
01:50to strengthen Cyprus protection.
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