Cyprus “will employ all available tools to tackle the significantly increased migration flows to the country,” Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday.
Speaking to the media, Letymbiotis stressed the gravity of the situation, indicating that it warrants the attention of the European Union as well.
He highlighted the necessity for a coordinated management of the entire issue, noting that recent trends show that migration flows to Cyprus have been exclusively sea-based, originating from Lebanon.
President Nikos Christodoulides will be in Lebanon on Monday for bilateral discussions will explore various methods to address the issue, particularly regarding the need for enhanced surveillance of Lebanon’s coasts.
The issue arising with Lebanon will also be discussed at the informal European Council scheduled for April 18 and 19.
Letymbiotis said the government has alternative plans to address the issue should Christodoulides’ efforts in Lebanon not yield results.
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday discussed migration with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting in Athens.
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