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 The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Austria, Ms Elena Rafti, presented her credentials to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Dr Alexander Van der Bellen, during an official ceremony held in the Hofburg Palace, in Vienna, on July 10, 2018.

Presenting her credentials, Ambassador Rafti conveyed to the Federal President the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and pledged to work to further strengthen the already excellent relations between Cyprus and Austria.

During a private conversation with President Van der Bellen, Ambassador Rafti expressed gratitude for the principled stand of Austria with regard to the Cyprus problem. In response to a question of the Austrian President with regard to the financial and banking crisis, the Ambassador briefed that the banking crisis is now over and that the recovery of the Cypriot economy in a relatively short time bears testimony to the resilience of Cypriot society. 

President Van der Bellen wished to be informed about the visit of the President of the Republic of Cyprus to Vienna and the Ambassador responded that the Embassy is working with the Federal Chancellery and the Foreign Ministry so that the President’s visit can take place as soon as possible.

(ML/II)