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We expect in the coming days to see the results of the measures we have implemented regarding the migration issue, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said today in his remarks on the sidelines of the meeting with the Interim Coordinating Council of the Nicosia District Organization.
In response to a question on the measures taken to stop the mass arrivals of migrants and the cooperation with Lebanon to prevent the departure of boats bound for Cyprus, Mr Ioannou said that following the visit of a Cypriot delegation headed by the President of the Republic to Lebanon, commitments were given that the authorities of the country will do everything they can to prevent the departure of boats. "A visit by the Commissioner responsible, as well as by the President of the European Commission with the President of the Republic (in Lebanon) is also imminent. Beyond that, we, as the Republic of Cyprus, have taken some other measures to prevent the flows, such as the one we announced on Saturday concerning the suspension of the examination of new applications, which was approved by the European Commission and we are waiting to see the results of our actions," the Interior Minister stressed.
Moreover, asked about the operation carried out by the Port Police since yesterday, the Minister did not want to comment, saying that it is an operational planning.
Asked if what was implemented yesterday was plan B, the Minister replied in the negative and said that plan B would be officially announced when and if necessary.
Finally, asked if there was an intention to review the measures, Mr. Ioannou noted that all measures are reviewed according to their effectiveness.
(MKE)
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