The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulidis, participated in the work of the informal teleconference of the Foreign Ministers of the EU member states.
The teleconference reviewed the situation as it develops in Ukraine, and agreed on practical ways for the EU to react and support Ukraine.
In particular, the Foreign Ministers agreed, among other things, to intensify efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and to impose targeted restrictive measures against Russia under the SWIFT program.
In addition, the transfer of military equipment to Ukraine was agreed upon, as well as the closure of European airspace for Russian aircraft.
In his speech, Mr. Kasoulidis, who was in constant contact with the President of the Republic of Cyprus N. Anastasiadis, expressed the support of Cyprus in the measures under discussion and informed about the actions of Cyprus in relation to the coordination and provision of humanitarian aid. .
Regarding the closure of European airspace, Mr. Kasoulides noted that the consent of Cyprus is given without prejudice to its right to review and / or review the implementation of this decision, in case Turkey refuses to proceed with the closure of its own airspace and proceed with the instrumentalization of this European decision, with the aim of attracting and / or transporting Russian citizens to the occupied territories.
It is noted that President Nikos Anastasiadis had a telephone conversation with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the same subject.
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