Senior US and Cypriot officials were joined by Ukraine’s ambassador in Larnaca as they united to condemn Russia’s invasion and “honour the sacrifices made on a daily basis by the Ukrainians”.
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland met with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides at the seaside town as part of her visit, where the officials spoke at the “Anchor-Heart” monument which commemorates the twin cities of Larnaca and Odessa.
“We have all worked together, the US and Cyprus, and Ukraine, the three nations together, to create a space of safety, peace and freedom,” Nuland said.
For his part, Kasoulides said that the gathering took place “at this monument of friendship between the peoples of our island and the people of Ukraine, under the shadow of the unprovoked and unjustifiable Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
Kasoulides added that Cyprus has clearly condemned the invasion and stands in solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to do so in action.
Ukrainian ambassador to Cyprus Ruslan Nimchynskyi said that the sculpture was gifted to “our Cypriot friends” by the city of Odessa as a symbol of friendship – a symbol which is spread across the world by the Ukrainian people, who are today undergoing their toughest challenge in their history.
Nuland and Kasoulides also inaugurated the Cyclops training centre in Larnaca
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