Cypriot Minister of Interior, Socratis Hasikos, has welcomed the positive outcome of Tuesday`s EU Ministers of Interior meeting in Brussels who voted to launch a plan to share out 120,000 refugees across its 28 states.
In a written statement Hasikos has said that thanks to the support of a vast majority of member states, including Cyprus, there was agreement for the relocation of 120.000 people that need international protection.
Hasikos said discussions will continue and Cyprus intends to remain consistent with its policy on the issue.