Nikos Christodoulidis: Greece is our support and our selfless ally

The EGreece is our support and our selfless ally. Our relations will be further strengthened in all areas, the new President of the Republic of Cyprus said, among other things Nikos Christodoulidisin his first speech in his new capacity, vs the ceremony of declaring him as the President of the Republic of Cyprus at the Tassos Papadopoulos – Eleftheria stadium.

As Mr. Christodoulidis pointed out, his first priority is ending the Turkish occupation and the reunification of Cyprus, noting that he will do everything to show himself worthy of the trust of those who honored him with their vote. His references to all its political parties were special Cyprusas well as his thanks to the outgoing PtD N. Anastasiadis.

The following is the speech of Mr. Christodoulidis:

I have spoke a while ago with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Greece is our support and our selfless ally. Our relations will be further strengthened in all areas.

I spoke tonight with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola, with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, with Senator Menendez and other personalities. The European, Western orientation of our country is our stable compass for tomorrow. We will continue to expand our relations with all the countries of the region, but also with all the forces that can play an essential role in solving the Cyprus issue, within the agreed UN framework.

I send a message of unlimited respect to our refugees, our trapped, the victims, the relatives of our missing, all those who suffer from the trauma of the invasion and the ongoing occupation. They remain at the forefront of our effort to end illegality and injustice.

Friends,

With full awareness I assume the enormous responsibility, and I will make every effort to meet your hopes and expectations.

I am ready to take over the governance of the country. I am fully prepared to face the big challenges as well as the important problems of everyday life. I am ready to work to build a future with a horizon TOGETHER. With hope and perspective. For all.

I am determined to form a government of broad social acceptance with capable people from all political arenas. National unity is a historical necessity.

I am focused on the next day for the immediate implementation of concrete actions for the economy, for society, for all the things that you highlighted as priorities. I have completed the preliminary work and have an Action Plan for each Ministry so we can start working immediately.

Compatriots, fellow countrymen

Our goal is to achieve a Society which will be inclusive, empathetic and leave no one behind. To achieve an Economy that will develop with extroversion, that will be durable and competitive.

FOR a flexible, efficient, citizen-friendly State, with transparency, meritocracy, justice and accountability.

FOR a better quality of life, in our cities and countryside, for everyone without exception.

A country that will immediately ensure that it is not an attractive destination for irregular Immigrants.

A State that will essentially support the farmer and the rancher, and that will actually regenerate the primary sector in our country AND revitalize the countryside.

A Cyprus that will be on the side of families and young people in practice, that will give decent pensions and support our vulnerable fellow citizens, offering equal opportunities to all who need special care and support.

A Cyprus that will set the bar high for education and culture, with good public schools and promotion of sports, arts and letters. A Cyprus with quality health services. We will strengthen and improve the NHS, the greatest social achievement of recent years, which ensures equal and universal access to health services for every citizen.

Compatriots!

From tomorrow we take the first step towards better days. With unity, determination, confidence and pride.

You are the winners tonight. TOGETHER we started this journey, TOGETHER we walked and TOGETHER we continue it. I thank you from the bottom of my soul. Thank you for the support, courage and INSPIRATION you have given me in this great struggle.

Cyprus is the winner tonight.

Let’s go strong!

Let’s hope!

Let’s go together. For Cyprus!”