The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou, received today the Slovak Ambassador to Nicosia, Mr Ján Škoda, on the occasion of his departure from Cyprus. Mr Škoda was accompanied by the First Secretary of the Embassy, Mrs Vanda Šipošová.
The Speaker reaffirmed the long-standing friendly relations and close cooperation between Cyprus and Slovakia, especially at the parliamentary level, which, she stressed, are constantly being strengthened on the basis of common principles and aspirations, as well as mutual respect and solidarity. Ms Demetriou expressed sincere appreciation for Slovakia's principled positions on the Cyprus problem and its efforts to solve it and for the country's long-standing contribution to UNFICYP.
Mr Škoda expressed thanks for the excellent cooperation between the House of Representatives and the Embassy of Slovakia during his term of office in Cyprus. Referring to Slovakia's multifaceted contribution over many years to the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, Mr Škoda reaffirmed his country's commitment to the principles of international law.
During the meeting, the consequences of the war in Ukraine, in particular the humanitarian aspect and the increasing refugee flows were also discussed. The need for closer cooperation between the Member States of the European Union to manage the developing situation in accordance with international legitimacy and European principles and values was jointly stressed.
The President of the Parliament wished Mr Škoda every success in his future activities.
(EK/SX)
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