Christodoulides pledges support over foot-and-mouth disease; halloumi exports continue

Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said the government will support everyone impacted by the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and that exports of halloumi and other dairy products are continuing as usual.

Government response and exports

Speaking on Tuesday before entering a UN-sponsored meeting in the buffer zone with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, Christodoulides said Veterinary Services had taken measures in December when the disease first appeared in the north.

Claim of illegal activities

He added that, since then, it appeared there were certain illegal activities which led to the spread of the disease.

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