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For Immediate Release
January 26, 2006

Contact:  Nikki Stephanopoulos
Tel.:  212.570.3530
Email:	communications@goarch.org

Archbishop Demetrios of America Meets with President of the Republic of
Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus -- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America 
continued his visit to Cyprus today after meeting with the President 
of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos at a private dinner at 
the Presidential Residence.

The second day of this official visit began with His Eminence placing 
a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III, which is located 
in front of the Presidential Palace.  Following, Archbishop Demetrios 
met privately with President Papadopoulos in his office where the two 
discussed the latest developments in the Cypriot issue, including the 
possibilities that exist and the role of Greek Americans in 
supporting Cyprus.   In this meeting His Eminence stated that he will 
continue on the path of support towards a just resolution of the Cyprus
issue.

Following the meeting, Archbishop Demetrios met with the members of 
the Holy Synod at the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus and was honored at a 
welcoming ceremony which took place at the Cathedral of  Saint John 
at the Archdiocese.  Afterwards, Archbishop Demetrios toured the Holy 
Archdiocese where he visited the ill Archbishop Chrysostomos.	He 
also toured the residence of the late Archbishop Makarios III and the 
magnificent Byzantine monument and other historical areas of the 
Archdiocese.

Following, His Eminence, accompanied by the wife of the President of 
Cyprus, Fotini Papadopoulos, visited various philanthropic 
institutions.  Archbishop Demetrios offered symbolic monetary gifts 
on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  Also 
offering symbolic monetary gifts were the Vice President of the 
National Philoptochos Society, Maria Stavropoulos, National Commander 
of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, Dr. Anthony 
Limberakis, Andrew Athens on behalf of the United Hellenic American 
Congress (UHAC) and Panikos Papanikolaou on behalf of the Cyprus 
Federation of America.

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