The preservation of regional security and the prevalence of diplomacy to avoid escalating tension is the key issue, Cypriot government spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency. Konstantinos Letibiotis, called to comment on the situation as shaped in the Middle East After yesterday’s batter of the US against Iran. He noted that the National Security Council remains in constant meeting, led by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.
At the same time pointed out that the Cyprus It continues to play the role it attributes to it, primarily as a reliable pillar of stability and humanitarian assistance.
As he said, Mr Letibiotis, “the Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring developments and evaluates all the data on a continuous basis.” We are, he said, “in constant contact with our partners, in the context of the responsible and coordinated management of developments” while “the National Security Council remains in constant meeting, led by the President of the Republic”.
Cyprus, as a Member State of the European Union and at the same time as a state of the region with excellent relations with all neighboring states, said Mr Letibiotis, “continues to play the role it attributes to it, primarily as a credible pillar of stability and humanitarian assistance. Consistently and operational readiness, our country responds to any demands related to the protection of human lives and facilitating humanitarian missions, confirming the timeless role of the Republic of Cyprus as a bridge of peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean, “he said.
Finally, he noted that “safeguarding regional security and the dominance of diplomacy to avoid escalating tension is the main issue”.
Manolis Kalatzis – Nicosia