European Parliament President to pay official visit to Cyprus

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek will pay an official visit to Cyprus from 10 to 12 October.

According to an official announcement issued here by the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus, President Buzek will meet President of the Republic of Cyprus, with Demetris Christofias and President of the House of Representatives, Marios Garoyian. He will hold discussions with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu,.

Speaking prior to his visit, President Buzek noted that Cyprus is celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of its establishment and that it is 6 years since Cyprus joined the EU and 2 years since successfully obtained the Euro as its currency.

“I come with a message of encouragement, support and trust in both leaders to reach a comprehensive solution. We see the future of Cyprus as a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality as defined in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, comprising a federal government with a single international personality for the benefit of all island citizens”.

The European Union is much more than just a single market. It is first of all a community, and as such it is about solidarity, he added.

According to his schedule, Buzek after his arrival on Sunday afternoon he will meet with Chairman of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Manthos Mavrommatis and Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Chief of Mission of UNFICYP, Lisa Buttenheim.

On Monday, he will meet with President Christofias and later on with President of the House of Representatives, Marios Garoyian, the leaders of the political parties represented in the EP at the Parliament and he will address a Special Session of the House of Representatives.

On Tuesday, the President of the European Parliament will address the ''Renewable Energy Sources'' Conference and afterwards he will meet with Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu and the leader of the Republican Turkish Party, Ferdi Soyer.