The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Switzerland, based in Rome, Mr George Christofides, presented his credentials to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr Alain Berset, yesterday, 10 January 2023.
A private meeting followed, during which the Ambassador conveyed to President Berset the warm greetings and wishes of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, for the progress and prosperity of Switzerland and its people, as well as the congratulations of the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the election of Mr Berset to the Presidency of the Swiss Confederation for the year 2023.
The Ambassador had the opportunity to underline the close ties between Cyprus and Switzerland, with particular emphasis on the economy, tourism, migration and the protection of cultural heritage, and assured, in this context, of his intention to make every effort to further strengthen the close and productive cooperation between the two countries at the multilateral level and to deepen their already excellent bilateral relations.
Mr. Christofides, in the light of Switzerland's enduring interest in the Cyprus problem and its assumption of its duties as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from 1 January 2023, informed President Berset of the latest developments in the Cyprus problem and of Turkey's provocative and offensive behaviour. In this regard, the Ambassador underlined the great importance of the international community's support for the Government's efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem within the agreed UN framework and on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, and in full respect of international and European law.
President Berset, in turn, reaffirmed Switzerland's firm and long-standing commitment to respect for the principles of international law and underlined the importance his country attaches to further strengthening its bilateral relations with Cyprus.
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