President Anastasiades presented Cyprus` positions on migration, during a discussion on the external aspects of migration that took place yesterday, at the afternoon session of the European Council in Brussels, government spokesperson Marios Pelekanos said in a written statement.
President Anastasiades reiterated the requests put forward by Cyprus, including the request for the EU`s assistance in carrying out immediate and mandatory returns of persons whose asylum applications have been rejected. He also requested assistance towards the handling of flows through the Green Line, pointing out that this would not mean that it is being being recognised as a border.
SOURCE: CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY