The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kyrgyz Republic Dr. Cyprus Yiorgallis handed over his credentials to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Sadyr Japarov, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Bishkek today.
Mr. Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and expressed his readiness and commitment to further strengthen and deepen the relations between the two countries, as well as their cooperation, both at the bilateral level and in the framework of European Union-Kyrgyzstan relations.
The President of the Kyrgyz Republic returned his warm greetings to the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and referred to the friendly relations between the two countries, focusing on the strengthening of political dialogue and cooperation between the two countries at bilateral, European and international level. In conclusion, he expressed his readiness to support the Ambassador's work, with a view to strengthening relations between the two countries.
Moreover, during a number of contacts with senior officials of the country, including the Foreign Minister and the Deputy Foreign Minister, the Ambassador focused, inter alia, on the recent unacceptable decision of the Organization of Turkic States to grant "observer" status to the Pseudo-state, in violation of international law, in particular UN Security Council Resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984).
He stressed that the Republic of Cyprus remains supportive of the strengthening of relations between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union, which should, however, be based on the United Nations Charter and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. The interlocutors agreed on the need to further deepen relations both at bilateral and EU level and reaffirmed the country's commitment to the principles of international law and relevant UN resolutions.
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