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The President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Nicos Christodoulides, participated today in the general debate of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe, in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the theme "United for Europe".
During the general debate, the President of the Republic stressed the need for Member States not to forget that the Cyprus problem remains unresolved and that the status quo can in no way be considered as an acceptable solution. He also noted the important impact of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the monitoring of their implementation by the Council of Europe.
The President of the Republic reiterated his readiness and commitment to make every possible effort towards the resolution of the Cyprus problem and pointed out the historic role that the Member States can play in this effort, a role that stems from the very history and mission of the Council of Europe.
He also welcomed the Declaration to be adopted by the Summit, which reaffirms the Member States' commitment to safeguarding the fundamental principles and values of the Council of Europe and demonstrates our determination to strengthen the Council in its decisive role in effectively addressing current and future challenges.
President Christodoulides signed the Political Declaration in support of the Expanded Partial Agreement on the Register of Damage, which is an annex to the Political Declaration adopted during the Summit.
In the margins of the Summit, the President of the Republic held a series of bilateral meetings with the Permanent Representative of the United States in New York, Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Mr. Irakli Garibashili, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mrs. Marija Pejcinovic Buric and the Prime Minister of Malta Mr. Robert Abel. (RM/IS)
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