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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-11-17
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[01] Kassimis addresses int'l meeting in Nicosia
[01] Kassimis addresses int'l meeting in Nicosia
NICOSIA (ANA-MPA / A. Viketos) - Deputy Foreign Minister Theodoros
Kassimis said here on Monday that Europe was the body that can create
real bridges to overcome differences. He made the statement in an
address at an international meeting for peace, entitled "The
Civilisation of Peace: Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue", organised by
the Church of Cyprus in cooperation with the St. Egidio Community.
Kassimis represents the Greek government at the meeting, which comes to
an end on Tuesday. "The civilisation of illumination has essentially
come to an end. It has come to an end through disputes and
international practices which had pushed away values that had kept us
bound for some centuries ... In this deployment of a new cultural
reality, Europe has the obligation to participate effectively. This
precedes any kind of action in individual fields. A human-centred and
social Europe has begun to wake up," the Greek minister noted.
Referring to Europe's special role, Kassimis said it has started, over
the past three years, operating in a unified manner, citing the 2006
war in Lebanon, the crisis in Georgia and the ongoing world financial
crisis. "Europe's hour has come. The question is whether the whole of
Europe has become aware of it," Kassimis added. The meeting is being
attended by religious leaders, heads of state and representatives of
different cultures and faiths, as well as intellectuals, secular
scholars and journalists.
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