
USS Mount Whitney , the flagship of the US 6th Fleet, which docked at Larnaca on Thursday, served as a platform on Friday to highlight Cyprus’ role in the eastern Mediterranean and reaffirm ties between the island and the United States.
A reception was held on board, where Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas, Commander of the 6th Fleet Vice Admiral Jeffrey Anderson, National Guard chief of staff Georgios Tsitsikostas and US