It is with truly great pleasure and pride that I attend today a modest but special ceremony organised by the city of Paphos to honour five citizens who honour not only Paphos but also their special homeland.
The presence here is not intended to be anything other than grateful thanks and the state's gratitude for the distinguished ones who have excelled, not only in Hellenism and more broadly globally.
All five honorees have given the right through their contribution to the Municipality of Paphos to feel proud.
The awards, which are one of the most emblematic and important institutions in their category, as well as the rationale for their establishment, are intended to recognize and reward the influential action developed by citizens of Paphos origin.
Action which, while honouring, first and foremost, themselves and their hometown, also works for the benefit of the country, society and culture.
It is precisely in this direction that the distinguished course followed by the five distinguished citizens of Paphos, whom the jury chose to present the Awards, has moved.
What I want to assure you of is our will, as for every municipality, to assist any efforts you make to implement even more projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the residents.
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