It is indeed with great pleasure that I inaugurate the second phase of the redevelopment of Makarios - Stasikratous - Evagorou streets.
A project that essentially transforms the urban centre of the capital, adding to the regenerated image that the capital has presented in recent years, which no longer has anything to envy of other European capitals.
Today, as I announced and as I recently did in Paphos and Limassol, I had the opportunity to tour projects underway in Nicosia, to lay the foundation stone of a new health structure and to inaugurate a number of other projects.
And allow me to express my great satisfaction, because when in 2013 our country was in the midst of the unprecedented global economic crisis, no one could have believed that we would manage, and in a very short time, to put the economy on the road to recovery and move from 2015 to the announcement and implementation of projects.
Projects which confirm in the most tangible way the targeted fiscal policy we have pursued, putting not only the economy on the road to recovery, but also creating the conditions for the economic, social and cultural development of cities, for the benefit of citizens.
As I mentioned this morning, since taking over the governance of the country in 2013, in addition to the present project, costing 13.5 million euros, 112 projects are being implemented or have been launched in the Nicosia Municipality, either through the allocation of national funds or through co-financing from the European Union, for Nicosia, at a total cost of 1 billion 253 million euros.
And I would like to stress my satisfaction, since through the implementation of these projects, as a result of the absolutely close and creative cooperation with the Mayor and the members of the City Council, there is a strong business and tourism activity in the city, with the attraction of new investments and job creation, which have brought comparative advantages and benefits at the economic, commercial, tourist and cultural level.
I really want to thank my friend the Mayor and the members of the City Council for the excellent cooperation we have developed, succeeding in giving flesh and blood to our common vision for the capital of growth and progress.
For this, both we and our partners who showed the same determination as we did, and first and foremost every citizen, but also every citizen of Cyprus, we have the right and you have the right to feel proud. Just as we have the right to feel proud of every city in Cyprus.
The abundance of infrastructure projects and new services that have been developed in other cities, testifies that we have supported the development policy and aspirations of each municipal or community authority, without discrimination, enabling them to respond to the new demands and future needs of local communities.
I am truly proud because, despite the multiple challenges we have faced throughout our ten years of governance, we have succeeded in leading our country to prosperity and progress.
I hope that soon we will be able to see, as is the desire of all, our country free.
I wish everyone a happy holiday season.
I wish everyone a happy holiday season. May the New Year bring everyone health and achievement of their goals, and above all for our country good freedom.
(PM/MB)
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