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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-01-04
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[01] FOREIGN MINISTER - ROMANIA -BULGARIA
[01] FOREIGN MINISTER - ROMANIA -BULGARIA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiorgos Lillikas has congratulated Bulgaria
and Romania on their accession to the European Union, expressing Cyprus
readiness to cooperate with the new member states in the framework of
the EU.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome the Republic of Bulgaria and
Romania to the European Union. The 1st of January 2007 has not only
marked the successful completion of the last wave of the fifth
enlargement, but it has also rewarded Bulgaria and Romania for all the
efforts made in order to implement the acquis communautaire and align
with the values and standards of the EU, Lillikas notes in a written
statement.
The Cypriot Foreign Minister adds: Cyprus looks forward to cooperating
with Bulgaria and Romania in the framework of the EU with the view to
promote European principles and ideals, and ensure peace, security and
prosperity for the peoples of Europe.
The Republic of Cyprus would like to offer its sincere congratulations
to the Governments of Bulgaria and Romania for the successful
conclusion of their reform mission, and wishes both Governments all the
best for the future, the written statement concludes.
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