Minister of Justice and Public Order, Costas Fytiris, attended the graduation ceremony for a specialised training programme at the CYCLOPS Training Centre today, in the presence of the Commander of the Egyptian Border Guard Forces.
According to a Justice Ministry press release on Thursday evening, eight officers from the Egyptian Border Guard and eight officers from the Cyprus Port Police took part in the programme, receiving training in ship search procedures, vessel inspections and the management of dangerous incidents at sea.
It is added that, in his address, the Minister emphasised the importance of specialised training for operational readiness and the protection of human life, whilst also highlighting the Government’s political commitment to further strengthening the strategic cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt, particularly in the field of maritime security.
Fytiris congratulated the participants and thanked the CYCLOPS Training Centre and the agencies that contributed to the programme’s implementation, the press release concludes.