The President of the Republic Mr.Nicos Anastasiades, on the sidelines of the ceremony held in Mati, Attica, made statements to the media.
In his statements the President of the Republic said: "I feel truly moved because I am given the opportunity today to get a comprehensive understanding of how symbolic and important the contribution of the Republic of Cyprus is, as a minimum element of solidarity with the Hellenic Hellenism that so supported us in critical times. From the very first moment, individuals and businesses, following a decision by the government, contributed an amount of up to EUR 1 million. The Republic of Cyprus, as a sign of solidarity and love for those who were victims of this great disaster, decided and deposited EUR 10 million in the special fund to build, based on the plans of the government, with which we have excellent and perfect cooperation, 10 apartment blocks of 14 apartments each, that is, about 100 apartments. And I am happy today because the 1 million will be allocated for the creation of the park, which we have the opportunity to hear from the Deputy Minister of the Environment the design, and the 10 million for the settlements, the social housing.
Unfortunately, my visit coincides with another tragic event, the loss of two heroic pilots. Therefore, again as a sign of solidarity with the Hellenic Republic and the Greek people, the Cypriot government has decided and will contribute 2.5 million to the Air Force, part of which may - it is up to the government to decide - be allocated to the Air Force and one in memory of the two heroic pilots who lost their lives in the exercises. I am in the last days of my presidential term and this is perhaps the greatest emotion I feel as a Greek who, even after the Presidency, will remain a fighter for peace, freedom of our country and social justice."
(RM/NG/EP/SX)
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