The President of the Republic attended the
reception
on the occasion of the National Day of the Russian
Federation
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos
Anastasiades, attended tonight the reception at the Embassy of the Russian
Federation on the occasion of the National Day of the Russian Federation.
Speaking at the reception the President said that “I
am convinced that our common intention and desire is to continuously upgrade and
enrich the multifaceted relations
between our countries both at the bilateral as well as the regional level,
benefiting our traditional friendship and solidarity between the Cypriot and the
Russian people.”
He expressed his satisfaction with “the continuous
display of trust and support to Cyprus by a large number of Russian citizens who
maintain businesses and investments in Cyprus, something that constitutes proof
of the solid bonds of deep friendship between Russians and Cypriots particularly
during these difficult times for our country.”
He added that the increasing flow of Russian
tourists in Cyprus is something that is welcomed and something that “we seek to
further promote.”
The President expressed the Cyprus government’s deep
appreciation for the principled stance of the Russian Federation with regard to
the Cyprus problem.
“My government looks forward to utilizing, in full,
the multifaceted prospects of our political cooperation especially in times of
hardship. The contribution of the Russian Federation in shaping the
international arena is necessary for the effective dealing with our common
challenges with the aim of achieving geopolitical stability on an international
and regional level.
To this end, Cyprus in its capacity as an EU member
state has, as it has already proven, the political will to contribute in a
pragmatic and constructive spirit to the establishment of confidence, strategic
partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation in the wider European arena,”
the President of the Republic concluded.
