Samaras pays tribute to Cyprus’ Clerides

18:43 19/11/2013 - Πηγή: Matrix24

“Hellenism honours Glafcos Clerides, a fine political man, who indissolubly linked his name with recent Cypriot history,” Samaras noted at the end of the funeral, adding that he was a person who “courageously faced all problems and created prospects.”
Samaras spoke highly of Clerides, saying “he had the gift of insight and the virtue of realism.” He concluded that Cyprus has always been a responsibility and obligation of Greece.
The Greek premier was accompanied to Cyprus by government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, Parliament President Evangelos Meimarakis, Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou and party leaders.
Prior to the funeral, Samaras met with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.

source: ΑΜΝΑ