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On the occasion of the 16th Conference of Speakers of the Parliaments of the Smaller European States, held in Luxembourg between 18 and 20 June 2023, the President of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Anita Demetriou attended a working dinner with the President of the Parliament of Luxembourg, Mr. Fernand Etgen, and held separate meetings with the President of the Parliament of Monaco, Ms. Brigitte Boccone-Pages, the President of the Parliament of Liechtenstein, Ms. Brigitte Boccone-Pages, and the President of the Parliament of Liechtenstein, Mr. Brigitte Boccone-Pages. During the working dinner with the President of the Parliament of Luxembourg, Mr. Fernand Etgen, the two Presidents expressed satisfaction with the very good level of relations developed between the two Parliaments and confirmed their willingness to further strengthen interparliamentary cooperation by holding exchanges between the two Parliaments.
During the working dinner with the President of the Parliament of Luxembourg, Mr. Fernand Etgen, the two Presidents expressed their satisfaction with the very good level of relations developed between the two Parliaments and confirmed their will to further strengthen interparliamentary cooperation by holding exchanges between the two Parliaments. Demetriou highlighted the prospect of broadening and deepening relations between the Parliaments of Cyprus and Luxembourg, on the basis of the commitment of the Parliaments of small states to the principles of international law, underlining their role in the maintenance of peace. The two Presidents also discussed the challenges facing Cyprus and Luxembourg and their parliaments in areas such as education, migration, the energy crisis and inflation. Brigitte Boccone-Pages exchanged views on possible ways to strengthen cooperation between the Parliaments of Cyprus and Monaco and agreed to hold regular teleconferences to discuss issues of common interest, such as the advantages offered by small states in areas such as services, tourism and digital development and to promote further economic and business cooperation between Cyprus and Monaco. Ms Demetriou expressed her delight at the election of Ms Boccone-Pages as the first woman Speaker of the Parliament of Monaco, noting the importance of highlighting positive role models of women leaders. Albert Frick reaffirmed the common will to strengthen relations between the two countries, which as small European states share common concerns and common challenges.
Demetriou also held a meeting with the President of the Court of Justice of the EU, Mr Koen Lenaerts, in the presence of the Cypriot Members of the Court of Justice of the EU and the General Court of the EU, Mr Konstantinos Lykourgos, Mr Savvas Papasavvas and Mr Nikos Aimiliou.
Demetriou also held a meeting with the President of the Court of Justice of the EU, Mr Koen Lenaerts, in the presence of the Cypriot Members of the Court of Justice of the EU and the General Court of the EU, Mr Konstantinos Lykourgos, Mr Savvas Papasavvas and Mr Nikos Aimiliou. Commenting on the importance of the rulings of the EU Court of Justice for the Republic of Cyprus and the Cyprus problem, Demetriou stressed that Turkish violations of international law must end immediately and negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus problem must resume as soon as possible. In Cyprus, Demetriou said, where there are still refugees, missing persons and uncertainty stemming from the ongoing occupation, the continuation of the status quo and Turkey's unacceptable demands for a two-state solution cannot be accepted, especially in the context of the EU, which was built to ensure peace and solidarity. Mr Lenaerts condemned the violation of international law in Cyprus, as in Ukraine, and stressed that the maintenance of the status quo and the results of the invasion and occupation are not acceptable.
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