The National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), in the context of the operational training of the Armed Forces, has planned, organized and is conducting since the morning of Tuesday, August 25, 2020, an aeronautical exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean in an area committed in accordance with current international security rules.

Maritime and air means of Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy are participating in the initiative, using the "Andreas Papandreou" base in Paphos.

The exercise involves Frigates, Submarines, Aircraft and forces of the joint Special Operations Administration of GEETHA.

This exercise includes training in naval air defense, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare, communications, information exchange, tactical image synthesis, advanced maneuvering and Special Operations.

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will meet with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, at the foreign ministry, on Tuesday.

The Greek Tourism Conderation (SETE), along with the associations from Germany, Italy and Norway cosigned a letter sent to Thierry Breton, European Commissioner of Internal Market and President of EC Tourism Committee, requesting a package of measures for the immediate support of the sector and the adoption of common health and safety protocols in travel.