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Erhurman on Foot-and-Mouth Disease: "Information Shared with EU and Republic of Cyprus Immediately"

Published March 17, 2026, 17:08
Erhurman on Foot-and-Mouth Disease: "Information Shared with EU and Republic of Cyprus Immediately"

Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasized the importance of continued mutual information and cooperation regarding foot-and-mouth disease. He stated that all information regarding the outbreak of the virus was immediately conveyed to the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus. Erhurman also referred to the operation of the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Health and the exchange of information, pointing out that the Greek Cypriot side is facing greater problems with foot-and-mouth disease. Furthermore, he mentioned previous agreements regarding the passage of pets, which were however cancelled by the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus citing EU law.