The Minister of Finance, Mr Makis Kerynos, had a formal meeting today at the Ministry of Finance with the Ambassador of Ireland to Cyprus, Mr Conor Long. During the meeting, they exchanged views on issues of European interest as well as on ways to further strengthen economic cooperation.
The Irish Ambassador congratulated the Minister on his assumption of office and assured him of the continuation of economic cooperation between Cyprus and Ireland, both within the framework of the European Union and at bilateral level. He noted his country's readiness to deepen Cyprus-Ireland relations especially in relation to the exchange of good practices in addressing the multi-level challenges faced by the two countries. At the same time, he gave a brief presentation on Ireland's candidature to host the forthcoming European Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
The Minister gave a brief presentation on the state of the Cypriot economy and underlined the commitment of the new Government to implement an economic policy in the framework of strict fiscal discipline and financial stability. At the same time, he agreed that, at the current juncture, close cooperation, coordination and exchange of views at European level provide an enormous added value.
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