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04-04-2018 13:43
The President of the Republic receives Tony Blair
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Tony Blair.
After the meeting, Mr Blair told reporters that he had an excellent meeting with the President, adding that they “discussed issues concerning Cyprus and the region and also the strong ties between our two countries and the importance of keeping those ties in a very good condition. The Cypriot community is hugely respected in the UK.”
Replying to a question he said they discussed the Cyprus problem and added that “the President explained his position, the big opportunities for Cyprus at the moment, but also the challenges because of the difficult relationships in the region. We had the opportunity to discuss about the Middle East and Europe.”
He added that this is his first time to Cyprus, noting: “I love it, I love the culture, the sunshine and the people are really friendly. My daughter in law is Cypriot.”
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