Cyprus celebrates National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

Cyprus celebrates National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI - Cyprus celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 on Thursday with a visit by President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus and a showcase of the country's folkloric musical traditions.

President Anastasiades was welcomed by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Anastasiades said, "This first Expo of the Middle East and Gulf region stands as an incredible bridging ground of cultures and ideas, promoting collective global action in the face of many challenges we must tackle and the need to invest in building new synergies, in areas such as health emergency response, smart agriculture, food security, cyber security, maritime safety climate change and alternative sources of energy."

He added, "I invite all of you to the Cyprus Pavilion, 'Cyprus, at the centre of where you want to be', which encapsulates one of the most prominent characteristics and strengths of our country: our strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, highlighting our potential to explore mutually beneficial synergies in areas such as education, arts, culture, gastronomy and tourism, business and investment."

Sheikh Nahayan commented, "Through its participation, Cyprus showcases its location's centrality and potential to be a true crossroad