The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus in New Zealand, Mr Antonis Sammoutis, presented on 18 April 2023 his credentials to the Acting Governor General, President of the Supreme Court, Ms Helen Winkelmann.
During the credentials ceremony, the High Commissioner conveyed the personal greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr. Helen Winkelmann, and the President of the Republic, Mr. Helen Winkelmann. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides to the Governor General and the people of New Zealand.
Mr. Sammoutis praised the excellent relations and ties between the Republic of Cyprus and New Zealand and expressed his thanks for both the country's past contribution to UNFICYP and its long-standing support to the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. She also referred to the efforts to resume the Cyprus talks and to the President's proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union to break the deadlock.
Ms Winkelmann asked the High Commissioner to convey her own greetings and congratulations to the new President of the Republic and reaffirmed her country's firm position in favour of achieving a viable solution to the Cyprus problem. She also expressed appreciation for Cyprus' continued support for New Zealand's relations with the European Union, with particular reference to Cyprus' support for the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement, which is expected to enter into force shortly. Finally, Ms Winkelmann referred to the presence of the small but very active Cypriot community in the country. Myronas, the Honorary Consul of Cyprus Mr. Cyprus Kotzikas, the Honorary Consul of Greece Mr. George Neonakis and the President of the Cypriot community Mr. Andronikos Economou.
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