NNA - Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Tuesday welcomed Cypriot Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, at the Serail, in presence of Cyprus Ambassador to Lebanon, Maria Hadjitheodosiou. 

During the meeting, the Cypriot minister emphasized "the existing and future cooperation between Lebanon and Cyprus in all fields." He expressed his desire for "intensifying joint efforts to resolve the crisis of illegal migration of Syrian refugees to Europe through Cyprus, starting from the Lebanese shores."

Kombos also briefed on Cyprus' efforts to provide aid to Gaza through the maritime humanitarian crossing and expressed his wish "for security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region in the near future."

Prime Minister Mikati, for his part, affirmed that "there are several sectors in which Lebanon and Cyprus can cooperate economically, commercially, and in tourism and energy fields." 

“We look forward to stronger cooperation between the two countries in development areas, and Lebanon is interested in Cyprus being supportive within the European Union to request support and relief for Syrian refugees in their country."

In another meeting, the Prime Minister received UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, with whom he discussed the regular briefing to the Security Council on Resolution 1701. 

Prime Minister Mikati also met with Minister of Justice, Henry Khoury, with whom he discussed matters related to his ministry.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister received Nisreen Mashmoushi, President of the Civil Service Council, with whom he discussed discussed administrative affairs with her.

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