The historical ties, Cyprus and Romania, the common values, principles and aspirations that unite Cyprus and Romania was addressed by the Commissioner of the Presidency Fotis Fotiou, welcoming an event with traditional dances and songs of the two countries, organized at the Cine Studio of the University of Nicosia.
"Our relations are far from friendly, we have a lot in common and we cooperate in all areas," he said at the event, organised in the framework of the Cyprus-Romania Memorandum of Understanding on Diaspora Issues.
"Bringing the two peoples closer together, with many actions and events, we attach importance to and particularly support the young generation, which is our main objective, along with the specific educational programmes we are promoting to support and empower our diaspora," he said, according to a statement by the Presidency of the Republic.
Welcoming Romanian Deputy Minister Diana-Stefana Baciuna, he praised the countries' relations to continuously develop for mutual benefit, in line with the objectives they have set in terms of bilateral cooperation on diaspora issues.
"We have completed 62 years of bilateral relations with diplomatic representation at the embassy level, and this in itself says a lot in terms of our long-term relations, political, economic and cultural cooperation," Fotiou said.
More than forty-five thousand Romanians in Cyprus make up a vibrant and dynamic diaspora which offers a lot to strengthen and deepen the relations between our two countries, he continued.
He also said that many Cypriots have graduated from Romanian universities, many have returned to Cyprus, others, including businessmen have remained in Romania where they are active and contribute to the country's economy.
He thanked the representatives from Neamt province for their presence in Cyprus, while he congratulated those who worked for the event, wishing that Cyprus-Romania relations "will always be strong and will be an example of full and sincere cooperation between our peoples in all fields".
The event was attended by artists from Romania, from the Floricica de la Munte Group and from Cyprus, from the Folklore Club "H Lygeri" FGC Nicosia - Kyrenia.
Source: CNA
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