Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the standards of the world's premier military alliance,

Cyprus wants to be ready for the possibility of becoming a NATO member, President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday, even though Turkey pledges to veto such a move. “The fact that the Republic of Cyprus cannot be a NATO member state due to Turkey’s objections prevents the National Guard from many opportunities to either upgrade or acquire military equipment,

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that the island republic plans to apply for NATO membership when the time is right. Speaking on Cypriot radio, Christodoulides said he is aware that NATO member Turkey is opposed to this move as long as the island remains divided and Turkish Cypriots do not have a say in the decision.

Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering the military alliance, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.

Cyprus seeks NATO membership as President Christodoulides outlines plans for military upgrades with US assistance, despite Turkish objections.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides wants his country to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He spoke about this with the

Turkey lashed out at Cyprus after its president, Nikos Christodoulides, reiterated the island nation’s aspirations to join NATO.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides presented a strategic plan for the country's potential integration into NATO during a meeting with US President Joe Biden. The proposal, discussed in the Oval Office,

Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with US help to bring them up to the standards of the world’s premier military alliance,