Deputy Minister of Shipping Mr.Vassilis Demetriades met today with the German Ambassador to Cyprus Ms.Anke Schlimm.
Welcoming the Ambassador, Mr. Demetriades expressed his satisfaction for the excellent cooperation between Cyprus and Germany, underlining his will to further deepen the close relations between the two countries, especially in the shipping sector.
The Deputy Minister briefed the German Ambassador on Cyprus' positions in relation to the EU sanctions against Russia, in particular the need for a strong implementation framework to make the sanctions more effective, while preserving as far as possible the competitiveness of European shipping. To this end, Mr Demetriades outlined Cyprus' proposal to promote supportive measures for European Shipping, which has been adopted by the European Commission.
Subsequently, the Deputy Minister briefed the Ambassador on the results of his recent visit to Hamburg. The two sides exchanged views on issues relating to the carbonisation of shipping and agreed on the need for further cooperation in the context of the two countries' joint participation in the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation.
(NΓ/IK)
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