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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-10-25
CONTENTS
[01] FAMAGUSTA MAYOR - USA
[01] FAMAGUSTA MAYOR - USA
Famagusta Municipality delegation, under Mayor Alexis Galanos, is on a
five day visit to the United States in an effort to further promote the
cause of the citizens of Famagusta for the return of their home town,
which is under Turkish occupation since 1974. During a meeting the
delegation had in Washington with members of the US Congress, Galanos
briefed them on the issue and made special reference to the 26.000
signatures gathered by Famagusta citizens on a declaration, expressing
the determination of the people of Famagusta to struggle for the return
to their town in the context of a campaign for Famagusta.
Galanos requested the help of the US Congress and Administration
towards this goal. The issue was extensively discussed during a
business lunch the delegation had with a number of Congressmen,
including Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Shelley Berkley, Carolyn Maloney, Nita
Lowey, Donald Payne, Gus Bilirakis, John Sarbanes, Zack Space and Frank
Pallone.
Galanos and the other members of the delegation briefed the members of
Congress about the latest development regarding Cyprus problem. During
the gathering a short film of Famagusta was projected. In a speech at
AHI, he stressed that the citizens of Famagusta have signed declaration
which expresses their strong desire and determination to struggle for
the return of their home town after 33 years of occupation. He also
said that he considers of outmost importance the promotion of the
signatures obtained during the campaign for the return of Famagusta to
its lawful citizens.
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