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The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received a congratulatory message from the President of the United States of America, Mr Joe Biden, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus.

In his message, President Biden expresses warm congratulations for the anniversary, and adds that “I still recall fondly my trip to your country as Vice President in 2014, and the hospitality you showed to Jill and me.

The United States deeply value our partnership with the Republic of Cyprus, and the role your country plays in promoting stability, security and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean region. I continue to follow developments in Cyprus and the region, and I look forward to continuing to strengthen and broader our bilateral relations and security cooperation in the year ahead.

As we reaffirmed at the United Nations Security Council this summer, we continue to support a UN-facilitated, Cypriot-led comprehensive settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, which would benefit all Cypriots, as well as the wider region.

Thank you again for your continuing friendship, and I wish everyone in the Republic of Cyprus a safe and happy Independence Day celebration.”

RM/EH