President Christofias expresses deep sorrow for Papadopoulos’ death

President of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, has expressed deep sorrow for the death of former Cypriot President Tassos Papadoulos, who passed away Friday.

''I would like to express my deep sorrow and the sorrow of all the people of Cyprus for the loss of former President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos”, President Christofias said from Brussels where he went to attend the deliberations of the European Council.

Noting that Tassos Papadopoulos has devoted his whole life in matters concerning the society since he was young, President Christofias said that the former President took part in the national struggle of the people of Cyprus for independence and played a leading role in the Cyprus Republic’s affairs, as Minister who served in various Ministries, as interlocutor and very close collaborator of the late Archbishop Makarios III.

The Cypriot President talked about the “close friendship” he had with Tassos Papadopoulos saying: “we cooperated, we gave struggles together for the cause of Cyprus”, expressing his “deep appreciation for the man who left”.

President Christofias expressed his condolences to the family and the people of Cyprus, noting that “Tassos Papadopoulos will remain in history as one of the leaders of the modern history of our country”.