Cyprus has a big plan. It will make the country safer. The army will be better. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said this. The region is changing. Cyprus must protect its sea areas. The plan uses help from other countries. It uses money from the EU. It also uses new defence things.
Cyprus wants better weapons. They want to be ready. They talk with the United States. They want more defence equipment. Cyprus is part of the EU's Safe programme. This programme gives money. The money helps countries with defence. This money helps Cyprus get what it needs.
Buildings for the army will be better. Places like Limassol port will be updated. The air base in Paphos will be better too. This helps all of Cyprus's defence.
Minister Palmas said the Safe programme is good. It shows Cyprus wants to work with the EU. This will help Cyprus's defence. It will make the island's place in the EU stronger. Cyprus wants to work with the United States and Israel. Working with Israel will help sea security.
The army is getting stronger. It will face today's problems. Cyprus's defence will be stronger. This also helps the EU and the region. Cyprus protects itself. It also helps make the region safer.