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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou, received today the new Ambassador of the UAE to Cyprus, Mr Mohamed Saif Helal Mohamed Al Shehhi, on the occasion of his assumption of office.
Welcoming Mr Al Shehhi, Mrs Demetriou wished him every success in his new duties and expressed confidence that the excellent cooperation developed between the House of Representatives and the UAE Embassy will continue. Both sides noted the excellent level of relations between Cyprus and the UAE, which have been significantly upgraded in recent years, which, it was noted, is reflected in the increase in bilateral exchanges. The important prospects for further development and expansion of cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as the economy, tourism and investment, were underlined. Emphasis was placed on the essential contribution of parliamentary diplomacy in achieving common goals for the benefit of the two friendly peoples and peace, stability and prosperity in the wider region, particularly in the light of global challenges and in the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Pointing out that Cyprus remains the only divided country in Europe, the Speaker stressed the commitment of the Greek Cypriot side to the objective of resuming negotiations to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem, in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions, which would reunite the country in conditions of lasting peace and stability. The resolution of the Cyprus problem is urgent, Demetriou stressed, as Turkey's provocations and illegal actions within the Exclusive Economic Zone and on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, including the enclosed area of Famagusta, are intensifying. The Speaker deplored Turkey's usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied territories and made special reference to the issue of missing persons.
Al Shehhi stressed that his country is an advocate of peace in an unstable region. He praised the rapid progress in relations between the UAE and the Republic of Cyprus and underlined the importance his country attaches to further promoting bilateral cooperation in various fields and levels, including the parliamentary one.
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