Second Trilateral meeting of House Speakers
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11/2/2017
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The 2nd Trilateral Meeting of
the Presidents of the Parliaments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel was hosted by
the House of Representatives, on November 2, in Nicosia. The
Meeting was attended by House President Demetris Syllouris, Hellenic Parliament
President Nikolaos Voutsis and Knesset Speaker Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, who was
accompanied by the new Israel - Cyprus Group of Friendship Chairman Yakov
Margi.
Issues concerning the
cooperation among the three countries’ parliaments were discussed in the
Meeting, as well as issues concerning water resources and entrepreneurship,
research, innovation and education.
In his opening address
Yuli-Yoel Edelstein said that "these meetings are very important, given
that this is a good action and aura among our various parliaments," adding
that "we must utilise the good practices implemented by each
parliament."
The Joint
Declaration signed after the Meeting, reiterated the importance of
parliamentary cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, founded upon
shared values and principles, to the benefit of the respective countries and
peoples and to the benefit of peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
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