NICOSIA: Cypriot Overseas Minister Constantinos Kombos met Kuwait’s ambassador on Wednesday to sentence an assault on Kuwaiti vacationers throughout anti-migrant violence within the island’s second metropolis, Limassol.
He met Kuwait ambassador Abdullah Al-Kharafi after the Gulf emirate lodged a protest over the assault throughout racist-motivated violence in Limassol on Friday night.
Kombos posted on social media platform X, previously often called Twitter, that the 2 diplomats had a “warm and comprehensive meeting, reaffirming the excellent level of the bilateral relations”.
The ministry mentioned: “FM Kombos took the opportunity to condemn the recent deplorable incident against tourists. The minister relayed his wish to visit Kuwait very soon.”
There was no point out of whether or not there was a proper apology to Kuwait over the assault.
On Sunday, Cyprus mentioned it acquired a diplomatic protest from an unspecified Gulf Arab state.
Wednesday’s put up confirmed that the nation was Kuwait and that Cyprus was attempting to restore any injury to its ties with the rich emirate.
Senior diplomat Kyriakos Kouros posted on the X platform Sunday {that a} group of vacationers left Cyprus quickly after being attacked.
“They cut short the holidays to leave in a hurry, scared! I doubt they will ever come back.”
Kouros, the international ministry everlasting secretary, posted {a photograph} of a bunch on the airport. One sat in a wheelchair and had a bandaged forearm. One other was wearing a swimsuit.
Police within the Mediterranean island have been closely criticised for not doing extra to cease Friday’s violence.
They mentioned they’d arrested 13 individuals after protesters wounded 5 foreigners and smashed some foreign-owned outlets on the Limassol seafront.
Through the unrest some black-hooded protesters held a banner that learn: “Refugees not welcome.”
Kouros mentioned that in all his years as a diplomat, he had by no means felt so “embarrassed” about an incident in Cyprus.
“We should not have allowed it to develop into something so hideous,” he mentioned.
Authorities mentioned a Vietnamese mom whose store was vandalised on Friday will obtain state help to restore her property. A put up on social media had proven her in tears after the assault.
Anti-migrant sentiment has grown lately as the federal government highlighted its struggles towards irregular migration.
European Union member Cyprus says it’s a “front-line country” on the Mediterranean migrant route, struggling to deal with an inflow of undocumented migrants and refugees.
The newest EU information reveals Cyprus has the very best variety of first-time asylum functions relative to inhabitants within the 27-member bloc.
With virtually 4 million annual guests, tourism is a key financial driver, contributing round 15 % of GDP to the Cypriot financial system.