The President of the Republic Mr.Nikos Christodoulides received today, at the Presidential Palace, the UK Minister for Europe Mr.Leo Doherty.
After his meeting with the President of the Republic, the UK Minister for Europe Mr. Leo Doherty told journalists, inter alia, that he had a really positive discussion with the President, during which they exchanged views on a wide range of very important issues of Anglo-Cypriot interest. Mr Doherty said that it was an honour for the President to attend the recent coronation of King Charles and that it was a reminder of the unique, very strong links between Britain and Cyprus, the large Cypriot community in London and other cities and the very close ties that the two countries enjoy with each other today. He noted that there are many British people living here in Cyprus enjoying the good weather of the island and that over a million Britons come to Cyprus for holidays every year.
He added that the aim is to safeguard relations between the two countries, and to continue cooperation in the fields of trade, tourism and education. Mr Doherty also said that he had a very satisfactory discussion with President Christodoulides, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to speak with him.
In response to a question about recent developments in the Varosha region, Mr Doherty said that President Christodoulides made some very encouraging statements about his desire for a solution and for this process to continue. He expressed the UK's full support for a bizonal bicommunal federation and said he believed this was the right approach. Finally, he said that it remains to be seen what the political developments will be in relation to the Turkish elections, but "we will always advocate for a bizonal bicommunal federation within the principles of the UN".
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