Statements by the President of the Republic on the humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza

“The first ship has started to return and we are ready to send the second ship with humanitarian aid to Gaza,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said today.  

In his statements to journalists, at Vasilikos, and in response to a journalist’s remark that Cyprus is in the global spotlight because of the “Amalthea” initiative, the President of the Republic replied, “I am glad. It is an initiative of Cyprus. It is not my initiative. It is an initiative of our country and I am glad that it is receiving its international recognition.

The first ship has started to return and we are ready to send the second ship. I am pleased about the international interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and I are receiving calls from many countries to further strengthen the aid.

As I mentioned last night, our aim is to provide as much humanitarian aid as possible. In this context, we are working with several countries, apart from those that supported the Declaration. Aside from the fact that some of them will visit Cyprus to see for themselves this humanitarian aid mission, a decision has been made to set up a special fund from countries that want to contribute financially to the purchase of humanitarian aid. I am glad that there is this international recognition and support.”

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