At the invitation of the President of the United States of America, President Nicos Christodoulides participated today, via teleconference, in the 2nd International Summit on Democracy, organised by the United States.
The aim of the Summit is to better coordinate states based on sound democratic structures in order to strengthen democratic values.
President Christodoulides participated in a short taped speech and took part in the opening ceremony of the Summit, which was addressed by, among others, the President of the United States of America, Mr. Joe Biden and UN Secretary General António Guterres.
In his short speech, President Christodoulides assured, inter alia, of his personal commitment and readiness to work closely with all leaders participating in the Summit to safeguard and promote the core and important values that underpin democracy.
In his short speech, President Christodoulides assured, inter alia, of his personal commitment and readiness to work closely with all leaders participating in the Summit to safeguard and promote the core and important values that underpin democracy.
He added that it is imperative to identify the real challenges affecting democratic societies in our time, as well as to listen to the concerns of our citizens. We must be brave in further promoting systemic reforms to achieve the full and equal participation of all citizens, without discrimination or artificial barriers.
Referring to the 1st Summit in 2021, President Christodoulides highlighted a number of commitments made by Cyprus on issues such as gender equality, child protection and access to education, expressing satisfaction that progress has been made in all these areas, but also more broadly in the field of human rights.
