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It is with great pleasure that I participate in today's event for the inauguration of the Francophone Park. I would like to thank the Mayor and the Nicosia City Council for accepting the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to create and name a park in Nicosia as the Park of Francophonie, even granting this beautiful site of the Tripoli Trench. And. we must acknowledge the excellent work of the Department of Antiquities, I think we can all see how important a job they have done. I would like to thank those who contributed to the funding of the park's restoration, the Deputy Ministry of course, as well as all those who worked from the Municipality's services so that we could all be here.
The decision of the Republic of Cyprus to join the International Organisation of Francophonie in 2006 was dictated by the possibilities of access and participation in an important forum with French as a common language and an area of shared values, principles and solidarity.
The decision of the Republic of Cyprus to join the International Organisation of Francophonie in 2006 was dictated by the possibilities of access and participation in an important forum with French as a common language and an area of shared values, principles and solidarity. The main objectives of the Organisation are to promote democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, to promote peace and security, to protect cultural heritage and to support cultural and linguistic diversity. I would like to make a reference here to Mrs Georgia Hadjikostis, who has been seconded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is doing an excellent job, she is responsible for the training of our diplomats and not only, and almost more than 70 to 80% of our diplomats take advantage of the French language learning programmes.
We are proud to be part of such an organization that transcends borders and represents peoples from 77 countries from all continents.
I am very happy that this idea of the Park has become a reality, it will always be here to remind us of Cyprus' links with the Francophonie. I should mention that 19 new trees have been planted, one for each member country of the international organization that has an accredited Ambassador in the Republic of Cyprus and these trees are representative of each country, having naturally adapted to the weather conditions of Nicosia, and will testify to the close ties of friendship and cooperation between our country and these countries.
To thank again the Mayor and the City Council for their response.
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