Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades, Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Defence Charalambos Petrides and Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou will address next Tuesday the World Conference of Cypriots of Diaspora organized by World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and International Coordinating Committee – Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA).
The Conference of the Youth of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) will follow on July 29.
According to an annoucement, issued by the press and information office (PIO), this year`s conference will be held for the first time via videoconference due to COVID-19 pandemic.
In his message, in view of the Conference, Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou reiterates his deep appreciation and admiration for the support of the expatriates in the promotion of Cyprus’ national issues. He emphasizes their great importance for Cyprus and points out that they are the country’s best ambassadors abroad.
During the conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defence, Presidential Commissioner and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy Stelios Chimonas will brief the participants about matters to with their areas of competence.
There will also be recorded messages by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, responsible for Greeks Abroad Kostas Vlasis, Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Minister Nabila Makram, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel Isaac Herzog and High Commissioner for Diaspora affair Zareh Sinanian.
The work of the Conference will be completed with a briefing by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.
During the NEPOMAK Conference, the youth of the Diaspora will be briefed about the initiative of the President of the Republic on climate change, while a discussion on Missing Persons, foreign policy issues and the Cyprus issue will follow.
