[CYPRUS TIMES] [CYPRUS TIMES] "They met on foot" and set an appointment within the next few days between the President and Macron

Statements by the Government Spokesman on the participation of the President of the Republic in the "One Ocean" Summit and his contacts in Brest

Government Spokesman Mr. In a statement to the media from France, the Government Spokesman said that "on the sidelines of his participation in the international summit 'One Ocean', the President of the Republic had a brief conversation today with the President of France, Mr. Due to the busy schedule of President Macron, who was in charge of the Summit, the two leaders agreed to meet again in the coming days, either next Wednesday in Paris or on the sidelines of the EU-African Union Summit to be held next Thursday and Friday in Brussels.

Earlier today, President Anastasiades had a meeting with the US President's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Mr. John Kerry,

in the margins of the Summit,[/B] during which the US support for President Anastasiades' Climate Change Initiative was underlined.

The President invited Mr. Kerry to a leaders' level meeting next October as part of the Cyprus Government's Initiative for coordinated climate action by Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.

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As a leading maritime nation, my country feels a responsibility to accelerate the transition of shipping to a climate-resilient industry.

As a leading maritime nation, my country feels a responsibility to accelerate the transition of shipping to a climate-resilient industry.

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As a leading maritime nation, my country feels a responsibility to accelerate the transition of shipping to a climate-resilient industry. We must agree on international measures to reduce emissions, for a sustainable future for maritime transport. #OneOceanSummit pic.twitter.com/DqXOHBvKSc

- Nicos Anastasiades (@AnastasiadesCY) February 11, 2022

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At the same time, the President informed Mr. Kerry on developments in the Cyprus problem, the essential Confidence Building Measures proposed by our side, as well as on Turkey's ongoing provocations against the Republic of Cyprus.

It should be recalled that last night, the President had a private meeting with the President of the European Council Mr. Charles Michel, whom he briefed on developments in the Cyprus problem, asking for the European Union's assistance in promoting and implementing specific Confidence Building Measures, while encouraging the Union to take initiatives, complementary to the UN, for the resolution of the Cyprus problem.

During the meeting with Mr Michel, the President also denounced the unacceptable and provocative incident in Deneia and more generally the harassment of Greek Cypriot farmers by Turkish troops inside the Dead Zone.

Regarding the specific theme he participated in during the Summit, President Anastasiades highlighted the importance of green shipping and referred in particular to the commitments made by Cyprus in the common approach of the Mediterranean countries to create a low-sulphur zone throughout the basin.

It is important to mention that this is the first international summit on the protection of the high seas and oceans, which was attended by Heads of State and Government from many countries around the world and which covered a wide range of issues such as combating illegal fishing, reducing marine pollution and other very important issues."

The President of the Republic returns to Cyprus late tonight.

President Anastasiades is accompanied in France by the Government Spokesman Mr. Marios Pelekanos, the Deputy Minister to the President Mr. Kyriakos Kousios, the Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs Mr. Vassilis Dimitriades and officials.

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