Visit Of Delegation Of Network Of Cities With Lakes To Entities In Cyprus
On 6th and 7th June 2017, a delegation of Network of Cities with Lakes visited entities in Cyprus. The visit, successfully held, aimed at strengthening extroversion and cooperation development with Cypriot entities.
The delegation consisted of President of Network of Cities with Lakes, Mr Giorgos Kapentzonis and Vice-President and former town councilor of Larnaka municipality, Mrs Eleni Louka. During first day, Network’s representatives met with officials of Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus. The meeting focused on mutual cooperation in European projects in common interest topics and common organization of a one-day event, over next months. A meeting with President of Union of Cyprus Municipalities and Mayor of Larnaka municipality, Mr Andreas Vyras, followed. The main discussion issues were cooperation and taking common initiatives.
Another meeting organized with representatives of Union of Cyprus Communities targeted in common cooperation proposals and Cyprus Energy Agency presented as a Network’s valuable partner in energy and Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy issues. During second day, Network’s delegation held meetings with Members of Parliament of Dimokratikos Sinagermos and representatives of Simmaxia Politon, focusing on cooperation in legislative issues of lakes protection.