BEIRUT. Visiting International Minister of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos has known as for intensified joint efforts to resolve the rampant unlawful immigration of Syrians from the Lebanese coast to Europe by way of Cyprus.
His plea comes only a day after almost 500 migrants arrived in Cyprus on six small boats, all launched from Lebanon.
“The Syrian refugees’ problem has change into a supply of concern for each Lebanon and Cyprus, and it have to be solved successfully by addressing the roots of the issue and cooperating extra as a result of the scenario is getting worse each day,” Kombos mentioned throughout his assembly in Beirut together with his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, in line with the Nationwide Information Company.
Within the course of, he added, “the European Union have to be a part of the answer in regards to the Syrian refugees’ problem, not a part of the issue.”
For his half, Bou Habib emphasised the significance of help from different nations to handle the difficulty.
As regards the Israel-Hamas battle, Bou Habib expressed appreciation to Cyprus for opening a sea hall to ship help to the Palestinian folks in Gaza, hoping that the hall will contribute to lowering starvation there.
The primary consignment of help by means of the Cyprus-based hall left Tuesday morning for Gaza, with extra help anticipated to be shipped quickly.
Based on Cypriot media experiences, upon arrival in Gaza, the help shall be acquired by activists from the NOG World Central Kitchen, which can assist distribute it to the native inhabitants dealing with dire meals shortages.
Press remarks by the Minister of International Affairs, Dr Constantinos Kombos, following his assembly with the Minister of International Affairs…
