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Since the beginning of the current crisis in the Middle East, Cyprus has worked intensively and methodically for the implementation of the initiative to create a one-way sea corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. An initiative which is based on geographical proximity, on the excellent level of relations with all the parties directly involved, as well as on international humanitarian law.
The activation of Plan Amalthea led to the first sea mission through the Open Arms ship and the assistance of the World Central Kitchen, followed by a second mission in the near future.
In the context of defining the next steps, Cyprus is hosting a Senior Officials' Meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 21 March 2024, at the Zenon Coordination Centre in Larnaca, which will be attended by the core of the partners directly involved, as well as other stakeholders.
In total, 35 countries, including Cyprus, will participate in the meeting. The United Nations (UN) through the Special Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction of Gaza, as well as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF and UNOPS will also be represented. The meeting will also be attended by the European Union (EU) through the Director-General of DG ECHO of the European Commission, representatives of USAID, as well as representatives of World Central Kitchen and FOGBOW.
The objective of the meeting is to coordinate on issues related to technical aspects of the Amalthea Project to enhance its sustainability, such as the establishment of a Common Fund and other logistical support aspects.
Ahead of tomorrow's meeting, the Foreign Minister held a series of meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. In the morning, Mr. Kobos held successive meetings with Mr. Curtis Ried, Chief of Staff of the US National Security Council, and Ms. Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Under Secretary of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, and in the afternoon he met with Ms. Sigrid Kaag, UN Special Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction for Gaza.
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