Thank you message to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, for “an excellent statement” Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati sent messages about Hezbollah threats, Greek television channel ERT reported on June 20, citing government sources in Nicosia.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s threat to attack Cyprus if it provides Israel with airports to attack Lebanon has sparked intense diplomatic activity at the level of foreign ministers, ERT reported. “with the sole purpose of protecting the close relationship that the two countries have always maintained”.
As a result, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that “Lebanese-Cypriot relations are based on a rich history of diplomatic cooperation”and confirmed “continuous and constant communication and consultation at the highest level”.
ERT sources reported that even “possibility of immediate visit” Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib traveled to Cyprus to make it clear to everyone that the two countries will not allow anything to weaken their ties.
According to ERT, Mikati thanked Christodoulides for “an excellent diplomatic statement”that stopped “minor” confrontation.
Recall that Nasrallah previously said that Hezbollah received information about Israeli plans to use Cyprus airfields to attack Lebanon and that in this case the movement would attack the island.
Christodoulides stated that Cyprus “no way” does not participate in hostilities, its actions are completely open and thanks to its recognized humanitarian initiatives it is “part of the solution”but not “part of the problem”. He explained that she had “naturally” There are diplomatic channels with the governments of Lebanon and Iran, which he will use.
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Source: Rossa Primavera
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