The threat against the existence and sovereignty of Cyprus, an EU member state, is an unacceptable act, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said, in the wake of the threats launched by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah against Cyprus, expressing at the same time Greece’s support.
“We stand by Cyprus, which is currently under a crude and cynical threat,” Mr. Gerapetritis said in a statement on his arrival at the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council, which is taking place today, Monday, in Luxembourg.
Mr. Gerapetritis, whose statement was posted on the website of the Greek Foreign Ministry, said that “we are in the midst of two terrible wars that are rocking the world. Russian aggression in Ukraine and the war in the Middle East.”
Referring to the war in the Middle East, he said that despite the efforts made in relation to the peace process, there is still an escalation and expansion of hostilities.
“As far as Cyprus is concerned, it is an unacceptable action to threaten an EU member state against its existence and sovereignty. We stand by Cyprus, which is currently under a crude and cynical threat,” he said.
