“Subsidies usually are not the answer, however that is assist to deal with these speedy challenges,” he defined
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, addressing the Cupboard on Wednesday, referred to his assembly with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, allowances to assist the agricultural sector, immigration and different points.
Addressing the members of the Cupboard in the beginning of the assembly, President Christodoulides stated that the British Prime Minister’s go to yesterday was “certainly historic after 53 years”.
“Crucial factor is the problems that had been agreed upon,” he stated, noting that they wish to place explicit emphasis, “as we agreed yesterday, on the Strategic Dialogue that can happen subsequent week in London, specializing in a number of points that contain many Ministries.” We should put together appropriately in order that particular outcomes are achieved subsequent week,” he stated.
The President additionally referred to investments, including “we have to deal with it particularly, as there’s large potential that we should capitalise on.” There’s additionally the matter of schooling, he added and the problem of scholars, which is one other matter the 2 agreed to look into on Tuesday.
He additionally stated that there’s curiosity, as expressed in energy-related points. “In defence and safety, cooperation is rising, however we agreed on pushing ahead particular areas, corresponding to corruption and well being,” stated President Christodoulides.
Due to this fact, he continued, it is crucial, that the Ministry of International Affairs which is accountable and its Minister, to despatched proposals on the problems he referred to “in order that we will obtain particular outcomes.”
Concerning immigration, President Christodoulides said that “some (Syrians) have already left voluntarily.”
“We have now established a Committee, and there was additionally a teleconference with the brand new Commissioner for Migration to see how we may also help those that want to go away, all the time inside the framework of worldwide regulation,” including that some have already executed so by Lebanon.
Based on President Christodoulides, the agenda additionally contains “important monetary assist from the state, round 19 million euro, for the first sector, as a part of our efforts to extend the share of the first sector within the nation’s GDP, which is at present very low at 1.8%.”
Referring to his go to final week to Pyrgos Tyllirias and Polis Chrysochous with members of the Cupboard, he stated all Ministers had the chance to see firsthand the optimistic response and reception that the federal government proposals obtained.
He added that this could be executed with all districts, in addition to some areas which cowl communities.
President Christodoulides stated that the €17 million will go in direction of supporting the agricultural sector attributable to varied challenges it faces, corresponding to hostile climate circumstances, drought, and different climate circumstances.
“Subsidies usually are not the answer, however that is assist to deal with these speedy challenges,” he defined.
He additionally added that a further two million euros can be offered as transitional nationwide assist for 2024, particularly for the goat and sheep farming sector, noting that “that is essential so far as halloumi is worried and the preservation of its PDO, which is one among our targets.”
He additionally stated, “the Minister of Well being will inform us in regards to the initiative to buy widespread medicines on behalf of the EU. I perceive {that a} proposal was introduced on the Council of Ministers on methods to proceed. This can be a sector the place there isn’t a robust acquis, however we noticed, even through the COVID interval, that there’s a willingness amongst member states to strengthen cooperation,” he famous.
President Christodoulides additionally added that at present “the official effort begins” concerning the reform of the pension system, which can also be a part of his marketing campaign programme.
He famous that at present the related Ministerial Committee can be established, with the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Finance, the Deputy Minister to the President, the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, the Commissioner for Gender Equality, and the Commissioner for the Citizen.
“It is very important adhere to the timelines, to interact in session with social companions and political events, in addition to public session, and to proceed as promised,” he concluded.
Supply: CNA
