Nicosia, Cyprus. House President Annita Demetriou on Monday expressed the Cyprus parliament’s solidarity with Greece as devastating wildfires continued across several parts of the country.
In a letter to Greek parliament speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis, Demetriou conveyed the House of Representatives’ support and readiness to assist in addressing the fires and their consequences.
Message of support
Demetriou said she was deeply saddened and shocked by the scale of the destruction and the loss of life during firefighting operations.
“In these difficult times for Greece and the Greek people, I wish to express our unwavering support and solidarity, as well as our readiness to assist in every possible way in tackling the wildfires and their devastating, wide-ranging consequences,” she wrote.
Climate emergency
Demetriou said the climate emergency affecting Europe and the wider Mediterranean was claiming lives and causing serious economic, social and environmental damage.
She said all countries had a responsibility to demonstrate solidarity and strengthen cooperation at European and regional level to address both the causes and consequences of rising temperatures, including the increasing frequency of destructive wildfires.
