Von der Leyen
European Union
Statement summary
Von der Leyen expresses condolences after the passing of Cyprus' former President Giorgos Vassiliou
Von der Leyen expresses condolences after the passing of Cyprus' former President Giorgos Vassiliou and pays tribute to his modernisation of Cyprus and advancement of its peace process.
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With sadness I learned about the passing of Cyprus' former President, Giorgos Vassiliou. A man with a vision, he modernised Cyprus, advanced its peace process and paved its way into our Union. He was a true European. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and all of Cyprus.