President Christodoulides expressed his satisfaction with the agreement for the establishment of a Strategic Dialogue process between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America.
In a written statement released by the Presidency, Christodoulides noted that “this is an agreement that upgrades and significantly strengthens the strategic relationship of the Republic of Cyprus with the United States, especially at an important juncture”.
In addition to strengthening political, economic and social ties, the agreement is expected to bring multiple and multi-layered benefits, he said.
At the same time, he stressed that the agreement “will upgrade the cooperation between Nicosia and Washington in vital areas for the Republic of Cyprus, such as energy, research and technology, as well as security. In addition, the prospects for investments in our country, as well as for the strengthening of our trade relations with the U.S., are important for the Cypriot economy. These are decisive factors in our effort to strengthen and shield the Republic of Cyprus,” he underlined.
He added “We are working intensively with the U.S. authorities for the inclusion of our country in the visa waiver programme that will allow Cypriot citizens to travel to the United States without the need to obtain, in advance, an entry permit. In this context, a bilateral cooperation agreement on the use of travel data has been signed”.
As of today, our bilateral relationship with the U.S. is significantly strengthened, President Christodoulides said.
He welcomed “once again with great satisfaction the signing of the agreement”, expressing the certainty “that in addition to the positive results for the two countries and our citizens, it will strengthen the international footprint of the Republic of Cyprus and the recognition it enjoys as a reliable and stable partner, as well as a pillar of security, cooperation and peace in the wider region of the Middle East”.
Cyprus and the U.S. confirmed Monday the strategic aspect of their relationship and set the timetable for launching a Strategic Dialogue, starting in September.
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