The message that Cyprus can play a role in the new situation created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and contribute to decoupling from Russian gas, sent during the European Council Summit by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades.
In a post on Twitter, President Anastasiades said it was a privilege for him that he was among the leaders who welcomed "old friend", as he described him, Joe Biden to the European Council, noting that the tragic events in Ukraine confirmed that the Western world was and remains more united than ever in its response.
"The measures decided in response to the Russian attack are intended to bring pressure to bear to end the war in Ukraine and the resulting loss of life, destruction and displacement."
"While we hope," he continued, "for the restoration of peace in Europe, a renewed architecture to protect our security and values will be required."
"While we hope," he continued, "for the restoration of peace in Europe, a renewed architecture to protect our security and values will be required. Cyprus must find its place in this new architecture, where the system created by the Helsinki agreement is important as well as a new reality based on rules that will be respected by all."
"Cyprus can make an important contribution to the energy independence of the European Union," President Anastasiades stressed.
The President also added that "in the context of the existing cooperation of the Eastern Mediterranean countries, we could see the creation of energy corridors for the export of natural gas and cleaner energy to EU markets through appropriate infrastructure."
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