Written
statement by the Government Spokesman on a telephone communication of the
President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of Italy
The
President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, had today a telephone
communication with the Prime Minister of Italy, Mr Matteo Renzi, in view of the
tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea that resulted in the drowning of hundreds of
people.
During
their conversation, President Anastasiades and Prime Minister Renzi agreed that
it is necessary for the EU to assume substantive initiatives to address such
phenomena, indicating that the convening of the European Council next Thursday
to discuss the issue is a step towards this direction.
