Cyprus Considers NATO Application Despite Certain Turkish Veto
To join the alliance, all 32 members must approve, giving any single country a veto.
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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,” Christodoulides said. Turkey doesn’t recognize the Republic of Cyprus.