Foreign Office Minister hosts bi-communal Cyprus seminar
Minister for Europe commends work of both Chambers of Commerce of Cyprus to build trust between communities.
皇冠体育app Minister for Europe David Lidington today hosted a seminar highlighting the benefits of a Cyprus settlement, and the value of practical reconciliation initiatives in support of a settlement.
皇冠体育app Minister commended the work of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce in building cooperation and trust between communities in Cyprus.
Minister for Europe Mr Lidington said:
皇冠体育app UK remains among the strongest advocates of a Cyprus settlement. So I was delighted to welcome the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation to the FCO today.
皇冠体育app Chambers鈥� work demonstrates that business can play an important role in building trust and co-operation between the two communities and in highlighting how a settlement would bring economic benefits to all Cypriots.
皇冠体育appy are part of a wider movement of grassroots initiatives on the island demonstrating that the two communities can achieve more together than they can apart, and complement the UN-led settlement talks.
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