“Our humanitarian corridor is a testament to our commitment to peace and stability,” he told reporters at the graduation ceremony of the University of Cyprus, stressing Cyprus’ role as a humanitarian facilitator, which he said “is recognized globally and particularly in the Arab world.”
Asked whether Cyprus has communication with Hezbollah or the Lebanese government, Christodoulides confirmed that Cyprus has open diplomatic channels with both the government of Lebanon and the government of Iran.
“Such statements are not pleasant, but they do not reflect reality. Cyprus is not participating in any military engagements,” he reiterated, responding to Nasrallah’s remarks.
Last month, Nasrallah called on Lebanon to “open the sea” so that Syrian migrants could make their way to Cyprus.
“A national decision should be made to open the sea to anyone who wants to leave for Europe, for Cyprus, the European Union country closest to the Middle East,” he said.
This story has been updated.
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