The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) applauds bipartisan congressional action that urges the U.S. Department of State, under the aegis of Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, to eliminate the prohibition on the transfer of defense articles and services to the Republic of Cyprus under 22 CFR § 126.1. Fourteen U.S. representatives signed the December 11, 2018 letter to Secretary Pompeo that also highlights Turkey’s unlawful occupation of the Republic of Cyprus.

"Through our seamless unity we affirm our strong conviction that, as a nation, we are now well aware that we achieve the great and important things when we are united," President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos said in his speech on Sunday at the 10th memorial ceremony for the late president of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos.

Greece, Italy and Cyprus reached an agreement with Israel for the construction of a pipeline linking the gas reserves of the Jewish state with the three countries, a major project that is estimated to cost over $ 7 billion, according to the Times of Israel newspaper.