Christofias begins contacts in Brussels

President Demetris Christofias today began a series of contacts with the College of Commissioners in Brussels.

The delegation includes foreign minister Erato Kozako Marcoullis, acting finance and communications minister Efthymios Flourentzos, interior minister Neoclis Sylikiotis, commerce minister Praxoulla Antoniadou, agriculture minister Sophoclis Aletraris and labour minister Sotiroulla Charalambous.

 Government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou and deputy European affairs minister Andreas Mavroyiannis.

Christofias began the day at the offices of Cyprus’ permanent representation in Brussels, followed by a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. 

 The delegation will then attend a joint meeting with the College of Commissioners to discusss economic policies, and structural changes in the allocation and distribution of produced wealth.

Later today, Christofias will receive Androulla Vassiliou, Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Commissioner and will also meet the staff of the Permanent Representation of the Republic in Brussels. 

On the sidelines of the President’s meetings, the members of the cabinet who are accompanying the President, will hold bilateral meetings with the College’s commissioners. 

President Christofias and his entourage return home on tomorrow. 

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