President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, has extended an invitation to the newly elected President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, to pay a visit to his country.
Duda sent a letter to Christodoulides congratulating him over his election and noting that he is deeply convinced that his activities will contribute to the comprehensive settlement and strengthening of the position of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Polish President expressed hope that Christodoulides’ presidential term of office will also provide an opportunity for further deepening cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Cyprus.
Extending an invitation to Christodoulides to visit Poland, Duda said he was convinced that it would significantly strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and societies.
Meanwhile the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, said in a letter he sent to congratulate Christodoulides, that the strong ties connecting Cyprus and Italy, which develop both bilaterally and within the context of belonging to the EU and the Mediterranean family, become even more relevant in view of the challenges that Cyprus and Italy – along with the other partners – have to face in order to guarantee a horizon of stability and prosperity in Europe and in the Mediterranean.
Moreover, Mattarella expressed hope that the efforts for the reunification of Cyprus may regain interest.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
Source: Cyprus News Agency