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In his statements to journalists, while attending the inauguration of the training centre of Pafos FC, the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr.Nicos Christodoulides said: "I am impressed with the presentation (made to me about the centre), for everything that has been done, but much more for everything that they want to do."
The design goes beyond the framework of our country, what we have been used to so far. As far as sport is concerned, and certainly from the state's point of view we will support this effort, and investing in sport is an investment in our children, in the future of our country.
And I repeat, we will stand by this effort.
During my speech I will make a report, but tomorrow I will see more specifically some issues that arise, so that things will clearly 'run' faster."
Asked about the issue of the "Stelios Kyriakides" stadium, the President of the Republic said that "there is a solution, which will serve the purposes of the football team, and at the same time the athletes of athletics. And it is exactly this proposal, the idea about which tomorrow I will talk with the relevant state authorities to promote this option."
Asked if the proposal of the team's owners can be implemented, the President of the Republic said "of course it can be implemented. It is a huge investment for our country, for the city and province of Paphos. The investment exceeds 30 million, you understand it is something that has a chain positive impact for the whole communities."
To another question, the President of the Republic said that "It is right that all this investment is being made. The most impressive thing for me is how many young people I saw, when I arrived, were here. This is sport, this must be sport to keep these kids. We can't invest so much money in sports and continue with red envelopes and violence on the fields."
In response to a reporter's conclusion that "Pafos will not leave home in the new year", the President said that "this is the goal because there is no other choice and we have to be honest. And at the same time there is a solution for the track and field athletes to meet their needs as well."
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