"Today, dear Alexis, I hand over to you the Ministry, which is built on solid foundations, with projects and investments that exceed 3.1 billion, with long-awaited projects that have been in progress for decades, with breakthroughs, with successes at European level, with improved air connectivity," said the outgoing Minister of Transport, Mr. Yannis Karousos, to the new Minister, Mr.
Addressing the outgoing Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, the Deputy Director General of the Ministry, Mr. Yannis Nicolaides, referred to the work he has accomplished and thanked him for the excellent cooperation they have had.
Addressing the outgoing Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Yannis Nicolaides referred to the work he has accomplished and thanked him for the excellent cooperation they have had.
Mr. Nicolaides said that Mr. Yannis Karousosos, with his vision, energy, sharpness of spirit and ethos, managed to inspire the staff of the Ministry and its Departments and turn plans into deeds.
Mr. Nicolaides also said that the portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works is multi-dimensional and full of challenges, which Mr.
Speaking at the ceremony, the outgoing Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Karousos, expressed with emotion his pride for the work done in the Ministry over the last three years. "One of the terms of my mandate from the President of the Republic was the implementation of much - anticipated and important projects announced by him. And today I can look him in the eye as well as the citizens and tell them that all the much-awaited projects, those that local communities have been demanding for decades are under construction," Mr. Karousos said.
Finally, Mr. Karousos thanked all the staff of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works for their contribution to the collective effort and the difficult work they carry out on a daily basis. "Before I close I would like to thank all the staff of the Ministry and the directors of the current and former departments of the Ministry (Socrates Zapitis, Antonis Koutsoullis, Eleni Kaskiri at TDE, Panagiota Demetriou of Civil Aviation, Eleni Pipi of TOM, Markos Markou of EMY, Marina Ieronymidou of the Department of Antiquities and Sofronis Tsiartas and Pavlos of Cyprus Postal Services, the Director of Control Agathi Christou, the Director of the Public Passenger Transport Directorate Andreas Nikiforou and the Head of the Road Safety Unit Elpida Epaminondas). If it is judged by the citizens that this march was a success it will not be because of Minister Karousos but because of the staff. No political boss can implement his vision if he does not have the manpower to support him. Please know that to me, all of you are now members of my family."
Addressing the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Karousos said "I hand over the Ministry to you higher than when I took it over and I wish you to hand it over to the next one even higher. I will be by your side in whatever you need!"
In turn, the new Minister of Transport, Mr. Vafeadis, on receiving the portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, thanked, as a citizen, the outgoing Minister for the work he has done and wished that one day he would be in the place of the outgoing Minister who rightly feels proud of the work he has done.
"It is with humility, but also with great pleasure, that I take up this portfolio today, knowing that the goals are very big. I want you to know that you should be proud because the quality of life of citizens depends to a large extent on you. The better the work we do, the better the quality of life will be, the fewer problems citizens will have in their daily lives."
He conveyed the assurance that as the new Minister of Transport he will continue the implementation of the project with the same vigour and in line with the government's axes. "I am confident that just as you worked with Mr. Caruso, we will work together to improve the quality of life of our fellow citizens. I know your abilities and that is why I am proud to be here today because I know that I will be working with very capable people who put their duty above all else and so I look forward to a very good working relationship with you."
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