Entire state working towards EU presidency

2011-12-21

 

THE ENTIRE state machinery is focused on preparing Cyprus for the Presidency of the EU in July, government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said yesterday. 

He made the comment after President Demetris Christofias chaired a third meeting at the presidential palace on Cyprus’ preparations for the six-month rotating EU Presidency in the second half of 2012. 

The meeting was attended by cabinet ministers, the government spokesman, undersecretary to the president on EU affairs and other state officials. 

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