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Deputy Minister of State for Maritime Affairs Ms Marina Hadjimanoli had today, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, a formal meeting with the US Ambassador to Cyprus Ms Julie D. Fisher. Welcoming the Ambassador, Ms. Hadjimanoli expressed her warm wishes to Ms. Fisher and the American people on the occasion of the celebration of the 247th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
The Deputy Minister noted the excellent relations and the excellent cooperation between the two countries on issues related to shipping and especially in the context of international organizations. Ms. Hadjimanoli referred to the excellent relations between Cyprus and the American delegation to the IMO, where constructive cooperation is noted, both on safety and security issues, as well as on very important environmental issues.
During the meeting, issues such as blue growth, the impact of sanctions on Cypriot shipping, and the carbonisation of shipping were discussed, among others, where the importance of the commitment of the entire shipping sector, in the context of the "Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050", which aims to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 from shipping activities, was stressed by both sides.
In conclusion, the Deputy Minister informed the American Ambassador about the holding of the "Maritime Cyprus 2023" Conference, which will take place on October 8-11, 2023 and thanked her for the constructive meeting and support so far, assuring the continuation and further development of cooperation between the two parties in the shipping sector.
(AF/EXP)
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