Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-04-01
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[01] President attends events of Messolonghi Exodus
[01] President attends events of Messolonghi Exodus
President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias on Sunday attended events
marking the 181th anniversary of the Messolonghi Exodus.
Also present was Cyprusâ mayor of Turkish occupied Morphou who
proclaimed Papoulias honourary citizen of Morphou.
In his address, President Papoulias made particular reference to the
Cyprus issue.
?This day gives us the courage of the great sacrifice of the fighters
of â21 of Messolonghi, to struggle for the liberation and reunification
of Cyprus, to struggle for a stable and just solution to the Cyprus
issue,? said Papoulias, adding that ?but until then, we will struggle
united to achieve the great national target.?
The government was represented at the events by Health and Solidarity
Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos. Also present were former president
Kostis Stephanopoulos, Parliament Vice-President Ioannis Tragakis,
deputies and political party representatives.
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