The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Christodoulides addressed an event for the recording of the traditional song "Arodafnousa" as part of the cultural heritage of UNESCO, held in Choulou, Paphos, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
"It is positive that there is such a massive participation today.
My presence today is a realization of my pre-election commitment, when I was here during the presidential elections, where I had the honor to attend an event organized in the center of the village. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank you - we are very shortly after the elections - for the high percentage I have received in my community.
I am particularly moved to be here today in Hulu, in the community, in the village from which I have some of my best childhood experiences, in the village where my father was born, I see here my uncle Luca, my father's brother. My grandfather Savas is buried down here, my grandmother Anna, you can understand the strong ties with the community.
Dear President of the community, I would like to congratulate you on today's event. I note the fact that Socrates Terpizis plays a key role, another one of Hulu descent.
I want to thank Ms. Patapiou, who over the years through her work has highlighted the importance of our community. I would like, Ms. Patapiou, after working with the President of the Community, with the President of the Cultural Association - and this is an announcement that I would like to make today - to tell you that we are waiting as the Executive for a specific proposal so that we can establish a heritage museum in the community, highlighting what we are going to see today. To have a place here where we can permanently highlight the importance of this community and the neighbouring communities, particularly within the context of local government reform. It is an appeal to you.
I remember very well, during the election campaign one of the most important problems that was highlighted was the difficulties that our young people were facing, because of the economic realities, to be able to buy their homes, to build their homes in the cities. And we cannot talk about urbanity when we are in a community that is about 20 minutes from Paphos. So, precisely in order to address this problem in practice and not through words, through statements, which, especially today, given the difficulties faced by our young people, is high on our Government's priorities, it is expected that soon, with your contribution and always in cooperation with the Minister of Interior, specific plans will be announced to encourage young couples to build their homes in our communities. And this is an electoral commitment, which will be implemented in the immediate future.
I would like to thank you again for your massive presence, I think we all expect to see with the contribution of Socrates, this event today, but more importantly we rely on your scientific support, Mrs. Patapiou, we expect as an executive a specific proposal to respond to have a cultural space here permanently, where the history of the community and the neighboring villages will be highlighted."
I would like to thank you again for your massive presence, I think we all expect to see with the contribution of Socrates, this event today, but more importantly we rely on your scientific support, Mrs. Patapiou, we expect as an executive a specific proposal, so that we can respond to have a cultural space here permanently, where the history of the community and the neighboring villages will be highlighted.
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