Menendez in Cyprus: My goal is for the last Turkish soldier to leave the island

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, honored with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament tonight, the US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez, who stressed that his goal is to see the last Turkish army leaves Cyprus.

President Anastasiadis underlined during his speech that through his action and policy, Mr. Menendez has made a significant contribution to the promotion of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy worldwide.

The award ceremony took place during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, which was attended by, among others, the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, the Speaker of Parliament, Annita Dimitriou, current and former members of the Council of Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and party officials.