The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Mrs Athina Michailidou, attended today the service for the hero of the liberation struggle of EOKA 1955-1959, Gregory Afxentiou, at the Prisoner's Memorial.
After the end of her visit, Mrs. Michaelidou, in her statements to journalists, said: "We are here today to lay a wreath at the grave of our hero Grigoris Afxentiou. His sacrifice is an example of self-sacrifice and supreme love for his country. It is our duty to pass on to the younger generations the ideals of love of country and freedom.
I am particularly pleased to see children from our schools here, because through practical experience we can pass on these values to them.
On this occasion, allow me to express my shock at the train accident in Greece, as well as my deepest sorrow for the people who lost their lives in it, for Kyprianos and Anastasia in particular, and my wishes for the recovery of the missing persons".
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