The Cypriot government has briefed a US high ranking official over the actions taken with regards to implementation of sanctions imposed by the US government on Cypriot persons and entities associated with sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
Erik Woodhouse, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions, who is visiting Cyprus, met on Thursday with Deputy Minister to the President Irene Pikis and Marilena Raouna, director of Diplomatic office of the President of the Republic.
During the meeting, which took place in the context of the cooperation between the two countries, Piki and Raouna briefed the US official over the actions taken by the Cypriot government, following instructions by the President of the Republic, which lie within the implementation of a decision of the Council of Ministers over the strict implementation of the sanctions imposed on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, a press release issued by the Presidency said.
‘The two Cypriot officials, briefed over the government plans in connection with the matter, given the government’s determination to proceed with the full implementation of sanctions imposed both on legal as well natural persons,’ the press release added.
Source: Cyprus News Agency