(MOSCOW) - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias voiced support on Wednesday for Moscow's plans for a new European security pact during talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow.

"I welcome your initiative on modernising the security system of Europe. I am convinced that our European partners will eventually share the opinion of Cyprus," Christofias said at the meeting in the Kremlin.

Medvedev proposed replacing existing Cold War-era arms treaties in Europe during a speech in Berlin in June and has called for a reform in European security following a brief Russia-Georgia war in August.

"Cyprus is a loyal friend of Russia," Medvedev said, adding that Russia would support "a comprehensive and fair resolution" to the long-running territorial dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders launched reunification talks in September.

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