“We are closely monitoring developments in our region in cooperation not only with the European Union and the United States but also with neighbouring states with whom we are in continuous contact,” said President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides on Friday, reminding that Cyprus will host the Med9 summit next week, where the issue of the Middle East will dominate.
“And more importantly, how we, as the EU, can take some initiatives to prevent further escalation of the situation,” President Christodoulides stated, speaking upon his arrival at the scientific conference titled “1974-2024: Fifty years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus,” held at the University of Cyprus.
“You understand that ending what is happening is the primary goal. Ending it so that time can be given to diplomacy to find a diplomatic solution to put an end to all that we are witnessing every day,” he emphasised in conclusion.
(information from CNA)
