Meetings and various visits were on the agenda of the presidential candidates on Monday.
The Cyprus problem and the Cyprus – Netherlands bilateral relations were examined during a meeting ruling Democratic Rally party leader Averof Neofytou had with the country’s ambassador in Nicosia, Elke Merks Schaapveld on Monday.
A DISY press release said the two sides discussed the Cyprus problem, relations between the two countries and the wider developments in the area while Neofytou outlined in detail his vision and pre-election programme for a future Cyprus.
Independent candidate Nikos Christodoulides visited Monday the Cyprus Institute and in statements he noted the very important job that is carried out, the actions and initiatives by the researches, the academics and all the staff.
He said that the CyInstitute could be an ambassador of Cyprus in the region of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East by setting up synergies and cooperation agreements with governments in the area and also the private sector and other scientific and research centers.
Independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis visited the Famagusta district and spoke with citizens about the problems they are faced with and the issues that they come across in their everyday lives.
He spoke with representatives of the senior citizens’ association and in statements he said that the state needs to make sure that these citizens live in conditions of dignity with proper pensions and assisted living facilities.
Candidate Giorgos Kolokasides asked for a fair distribution of the contribution giver to all presidential candidates.
He said that it is a provocative for those who are involved in various scandals to talk about ethics in politics adding that there should be a probe into donations that allegedly were given to a political party by people who were granted the Cyprus citizenship.
Source: Cyprus News Agency