Сiprus-france relations and problems of region security

After gaining independence in 1960, Cyprus began to establish relations with other countries. However, the ethnic conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish 1974 led actual division of island into two state entities various forms intervention by foreign states, including Greece, Turkey, France also Great Britain United States. The purpose article is analyze history current Cypriot-French relations, study whole range French interests after present. Methods used achieve goals study: historical comparative analysis, systematization generalization, retrospective method. emphasizes that from very beginning Cypriot conflict, has consistently advocated territorial integrity condemned creation Republic Northern Cyprus. In subsequent years, contributed fact 2004 became a member EU. But bilateral most intense during presidency E. Macron 2017–2022. economic are primarily associated discovery large gas reserves on shelf, for which several states fighting Eastern Mediterranean region, among Turkey active. This struggle stimulates establishment military cooperation related 2017 treaty, came force 2020, aims contain Turkey. French-Cypriot exercises efforts resolve aggravate French-Turkish political situation region. analysis presented this article, experience these will be important development appropriate strategies international interactions post-Soviet particular, Ukraine.