Overseas Cypriots Conference wraps up deliberations
The 25th Session of the Central Council of
the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots – International Coordinating Committee
“Justice for Cyprus” (POMAK-PSEKA) and the 7 th World Conference of
Young Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) wrapped up deliberations today at the
“Filoxenia” Conference Center, in Nicosia.
During the morning meeting, the President of the
Pancyprian Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (PSEKA) Mr Philip
Christopher briefly presented the actions of the Committee during the outgoing
year.
Mr Christopher referred to the contacts held in the USA,
aiming at the continuous promotion of the Cyprus problem among the officials of
the American Government. These contacts, he noted, resulted in the visit of the
Vice-President of the USA Mr Joe Biden and the support Mr Biden expressed on
behalf of the Government of the USA for the ongoing efforts for finding a
solution to the Cyprus problem. For the first time, Cyprus’ interests are the
same as the American ones, Mr Christopher underlined. Finally, he expressed the
full support of the overseas Cypriots in the efforts and the policies
implemented by the Government of Cyprus.
The President of the National Coordinated Effort of
Hellenes (CEH) Mr Andy Manatos addressed the meeting next. Mr Manatos underlined
that continuous efforts are made to keep the Cyprus problem at the top of the
agenda of the American Government. Referring to the negotiation process, he
added that the USA remain engaged in the ongoing procedure and support the
initiatives of the President of the Republic.
Actions are undertaken in order for the President of the Republic to
meet with the President of the USA in the near future, the Ambassador of the
United States of America in Cyprus Mr John M. Koenig said, addressing the
meeting. The American Ambassador reiterated the commitment of the Government of
the USA in the actions and the initiatives that aim at a fair and functional
solution of the Cyprus problem.
The delegates also had the opportunity to be briefed by
the Government Spokesman Mr Nicos Christodoulides and, during the afternoon
meeting, by the Negotiator Ambassador Mr Andreas D. Mavroyiannis on the recent
developments on the Cyprus problem.
Moreover, the members of NEPOMAK elected the new
Executive Council of the Federation for the period 2014-16. The outgoing
President Mr Christos Karaolis thanked the attendants for the excellent
cooperation during his mandate. The new President of NEPOMAK is Ms Antonia
Savvides, who presided over a meeting held in the afternoon.
Finally, resolutions were adopted by the delegates of
the Conference.
On Thursday, 28 August, at 10p.m. the Presidents of
POMAK, PSEKA and NEPOMAK, with the participation of the Division for the
Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots, will give a press conference at “Filoxenia”
Conference Center.
