Cyprus considers sheltering Karabakh Armenian refugees

European Union member Cyprus on Friday said it was considering ways to host, if needed, displaced ethnic Armenians who had fled Nagorno-Karabakh, Reuters reported.

Cyprus traditionally has close ties with Armenia, and has a minority Armenian Christian population represented in parliament.

"The Cypriot government maintains an open corridor for the Armenian people and in that framework is ready to offer immediate humanitarian aid," the Cypriot Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"Cyprus is considering, among other things, ways to host a number of displaced Armenians in our country should that be deemed necessary."