Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, toured on Wednesday the Karantina Governmental Hospital accompanied by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Lebanon, Panayiotis Kyriacou, and an accompanying delegation.

A donation from the Cypriot authorities will be made for the hospital to rebuild the pediatric and obstetric departments that were destroyed by the port explosion on August 4, 2020.

During the tour, Christodoulides, praised this hospital "that provides life-saving services in the heart of Beirut, often under adverse conditions."

"The Beirut port explosion, which we heard and felt all the way to Cyprus, was a watershed moment because of the damage and shock it caused. I must commend the courage and selflessness of everyone who worked to rescue the wounded from the explosion, and volumes can be written about their ability and courage in the face of adversity," he said.

"My visit today is a realistic experience, as I had the opportunity to see the destruction caused by the explosion on the one hand, and on the other hand, I saw the dedication of the hospital staff to continue providing high-quality services, and this should be an example to all," he concluded.