The second ship with humanitarian aid for Gaza is ready to set sail, in accordance with the protocols that have been agreed upon, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. But he went on to clarify that before its departure, there are parameters that must be taken into account, such as weather conditions.
Speaking to the press following a Cabinet meeting, Letymbiotis said that the ship is expected to depart within the next few days.
He also recalled that a meeting is taking place in Cyprus March 21 with representatives from 40 states for the necessary coordination that is required to enable aid to reach the civilians in Gaza, to maximize the flow and to guarantee continuous flow there.
The meeting, the Spokesperson said, will be among technocrats, pointing out that the magnitude of the humanitarian aid needed is such that the contribution of many states is required.
“No state can cope on its own, let alone Cyprus,” he said.
Replying to a question he said that some of these 40 stat
es have signed the declaration for the flow of aid but also many others want to be part of the “Amalthea” initiative.
He added that the Belgian Prime Minister had a meeting with Cyprus President in Egypt yesterday and conveyed his country’s intention to participate in Amalthea.
Source: Cyprus News Agency