The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Margareta Cederfelt, and a delegation of the Organisation.
During the meeting, President Anastasiades stressed that the Government's aim is to decisively tackle corruption and promote transparency and accountability by establishing the rule of law in our country.
President Anastasiades briefed Mrs. Cederfelt on the policies implemented by the Republic of Cyprus to tackle corruption, stressing that the Government is strengthening its zero tolerance policy by taking measures, formulating legislation to prevent and combat the phenomenon and developing a National Anti-Corruption Strategy, in the context of implementing a coherent, comprehensive response plan.
Through the adoption of laws and reforms promoted in the House of Representatives, such as the establishment of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority, the legislative framework for fighting corruption has begun to be strengthened, the President said.
The President of the Republic also briefed Ms Cederfelt on the Turkish provocations, as well as on the initiatives being taken to resume substantive negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
In addition, they exchanged views on the situation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy.
The meeting also referred to the instrumentalisation of the migration issue by Turkey and the President of the Republic highlighted the magnitude of the problem facing Cyprus, noting that the Republic of Cyprus complies with all its obligations as a member of the OSCE.
President Anastasiades also praised the contribution of the OSCE in ensuring conditions of lasting peace and developing cooperation among its member states.
Finally, the President of the Republic congratulated the Vice President of the CSC. The President of the Republic of Cyprus congratulated the OSCE Vice-Chairperson and Special Representative for Anti-Corruption, AKEL Councillor Irini Charalambidou for her initiative to organise an International Conference of the C.C. of the OSCE in Cyprus. OSCE Anti-Corruption Conference in Cyprus.
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