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The meeting took place, according to a DISY statement, after the workshop organised on Saturday by the Glafkos Clerides Institute and the Democratic Rally for the Future of Europe.
Schinas said he fully understands the difficulty Cyprus has in taking on a disproportionately large burden of the migration issue for the size of the country and for the structures and resources at its disposal.
"I want to give the basic message that Cyprus will not be alone in this effort. Cyprus will not be left alone in managing the migration issue. My presence has precisely this importance," he said.
Mr. Schinas said that on Monday a major memorandum of understanding will be signed at the Presidential Palace which will strengthen Cyprus and mobilise all available units, services and resources of the European Commission to stand around Cyprus.
"This is a page turner in the management of migration. We need action and we need immediate action," he said.
The President of DISY said that Cyprus needs the support of the EU "because we are at risk of the migration issue becoming perhaps one of the biggest, national issues of the country."
Mr. Neophytou said that we need Europe's support and made it clear that we are not racist, we respect both international treaties and European principles and we are ready to give protection to those who are really in danger in their country.
"On the other hand a small country like Cyprus cannot accept those who come to exploit, to become an economic burden, to endanger the demographic character in an illegal, irregular way and often increasing crime, but also when most of the migratory flows are coming from Turkey. With potential national risks."
"We want Europe's support and Cyprus has the privilege, in this unpleasant environment, to have at the helm of this difficult portfolio a true European and friend of Cyprus."
"We want Europe's support and Cyprus has the privilege, in this unpleasant environment, to have at the helm of this difficult portfolio a true European and friend of Cyprus. Neophytou.
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