Anastasiades Praises Russian Community's Contribution to Cyprus
22:18 - 05 Δεκεμβρίου 2016
President Nicos Anastasiades expressed his appreciation to the Cyprus – Russian Business Association and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for their active contribution in strengthening business and economic relations with the Russian Federation and in promoting Cyprus as an International Business Centre, Cyprus News Agency reports.
Addressing the Cyprus – Russia Christmas Gala, President Anastasiades said the event “provides us with the opportunity to pay tribute to the powerful links that bind our two countries together and to reaffirm the exceptional level of the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Russia”.
He said the two countries “enjoy and share long-standing historic and fraternal relations at all levels and in all fields, including the political, economic, business and investment ones, and a special, deep-rooted friendship between our people, which goes back centuries” which are founded on solid and deeply-entrenched historical, cultural and religious ties and the Republic of Cyprus foresees the fostering of even stronger links and practical collaboration between our two countries.
President Anastasiades said all governments of the Republic of Cyprus as well as the people “highly appreciate the principled position that Russia has maintained on the Cyprus problem throughout the years and its firm support in our efforts to reach a just settlement, which will end the military occupation and reunify the country and its people”.
Regarding the economic cooperation with Russia, he said business interaction, investments, tourism, education and cultural exchanges are supported and promoted in a systematic manner, at all levels, including at the top one.
He also paid tribute to the “vibrant Russian community on the island. Their active contribution to the economy of Cyprus, as well as the cultural wealth they bring to the Cypriot social fabric, is indeed invaluable”.