Participants in the video conference on the progress of the humanitarian corridor from Cyprus towards Gaza are leaning towards creating a joint fund for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. The conference was held tonight under the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Konstantinos Kompos, who announced that a second ship will depart from the port of Larnaca to Gaza within days. Qatar is now involved in the entire project, while the United States is expediting the construction of the floating port.
Mr. Kompos stated after the meeting that high-level counterparts from the US, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, the Qatari Deputy Foreign Minister, the Commissioner responsible for crisis management, and the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction in Gaza participated in the video conference.
According to the Cypriot Foreign Minister, a commitment to continue their countries’ involvement, as well as that of the European Commission, was reaffirmed by all participants, along with activating the role of the UN Coordinator in this significant effort. “We are at a stage of intensive processes aimed at systematizing the provision of humanitarian aid through the now activated Amalthea plan.”
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