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The Deputy Ministry of Shipping announces the election of Mrs Lydia Markari - Kyriacou, Head of the Legal Affairs Unit of the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, in the position of Vice-Chair of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Lydia has been unanimously elected by the IMO member states at the Legal Committee’s 112^th session, which is currently taking place in London.

This prestigious election is a testament to Cyprus’ contribution to the work of the International Maritime Organization. It is also a significant commitment towards the future work of the IMO Legal Committee, one of the IMO’s main bodies, in advancing legal discussions on pressing maritime issues and shaping international maritime law.

Lydia, a qualified lawyer, has served the Cyprus Maritime Administration as a legal officer for more than twenty years and has extensive experience in maritime law and the law of the sea, and in drafting and implementing maritime legislation including International Conventions under the purview of the Legal Committee. She has represented the Republic of Cyprus at numerous IMO Legal Committee meetings over the years.

(MS/NZ)