Von der Leyen made a press release to the press throughout her go to to the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus to carry talks relating to the initiative to determine a humanitarian hall over the ocean to Gaza.
Stating that the USA and the UAE, in addition to the EU and Greek Cypriot Administration, are companions within the initiative, von der Leyen stated, “We’re very near the opening of the hall. I hope this market will occur. I’m very blissful to see that the primary pilot operation can be launched immediately.” stated.
The EU Fee, Greek Cypriot Administration, UAE, USA and UK additionally revealed a joint written assertion relating to the initiative.
Within the assertion, it was acknowledged that the EU Fee, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, the UAE, the UK and the USA revealed their intention to open a maritime humanitarian help hall immediately.
It was acknowledged within the assertion that the ocean route will complement the prevailing land route from Egypt and the air route from Jordan, and that the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus will convey collectively high-level officers in a short while to debate how the work of the hall could be accelerated.
The assertion reminded that america introduced an emergency mission to determine a brief pier in Gaza in coordination with humanitarian companions and different international locations to make sure the supply of help by sea. It was famous that the work can be carried out in shut cooperation with Israel.
Von der Leyen first introduced the ocean hall plan on November 8, 2023.