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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-07-25
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[01] EU COMMISSIONER - CYPRUS - LEBANON
[01] EU COMMISSIONER - CYPRUS - LEBANON
The fundamental principle of solidarity and apportioning
responsibilities among EU member states will be implemented in the
event Cyprus receives from Lebanon a large number of foreign nationals
from third countries, European Commissioner for Environment Stavros
Demas, responsible for Civil Protection said.
He was speaking after a meeting at Larnaca Port with Cypriot and EU
officials to examine the situation following the influx of foreign
nationals from war-ravaged Lebanon.
The European Commissioner said that the main solution to the problem
that has ensued with the mass exodus of people from Lebanon would be to
immediately stop the hostilities and create conditions of safety in the
country.
For this to happen, he said, all those who have the ability to affect
the situation, should exert pressure for an immediate ceasefire.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Interior Andreas
Christou, speaking on behalf of the government, said Cyprus has proved
that it can handle crises in the region, adding however that its
capabilities are limited.
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