Summit to discuss Syria’s safe status on May 17

A ministerial summit on migration and Syria will take place on May 17 aimed at discussing the Cyprus’ goal of having parts of Syria designated as a safe country.

Interior ministry spokeswoman Margarita Kyriacou told CNA on Thursday this was an initiative taken by Cyprus’ government after recent bilateral contacts with Denmark, the Czech Republic and Greece.

Countries that have expressed an interest in re-evaluating parts of Syria as safe have been invited, Kyriacou added.

During the summit...