Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-07-24

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] EU Commissioner Dimas due in Cyprus

[01] EU Commissioner Dimas due in Cyprus

Dimas will visit Larnacaâs port and airport where most of the foreign nationals evacuated from Lebanon arrive.

Cypriot Foreign Ministry European Affairs Office Director ambassador Alexandros Zinon announced that Dimas will attend a broad meeting, to be attended by Cyprus Foreign Minister Giorgos Lillikas and other officials, to discuss the better coordination of humanitarian aid for foreign nationals arriving in Cyprus from Lebanon, while he will also visit Larnaca port and airport, where most of the foreign nationals fleeing Lebanon are arriving.

Zinon stated that all problems stemming from the mass arrivals of foreign nationals on Cyprus are being handled in the best possible way by government agencies.

Meanwhile, over 5,500 foreign nationals arrived at the port of Larnaca beween 8pm on Sunday and 6am on Monday.

The French tank landing craft Sirocco brought 1,000 French nationals, the Greek cruise ship Ierapetra 1,200 French and British nationals, while three Indian ships carried 300 Indian nationals each. The USS also Nashville sailed into the port of Limassol with 1,100 foreign nationals from Lebanon.

Larnaca Airport has been overwhelmed by foreign nationals wishing to return to their countries. During the past few days, a minimum of 30 airplanes have been landing daily at Larnaca Airport, against a daily maximum of 15 flights under normal circumstances.

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