Cyprus will very soon proceed with the signing of the Convention that will support the global ocean observation system, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides has said, welcoming the launch of the OceanEye Alliance.
In his intervention in New York on 23 September, President Christodoulides said that, “as an island nation in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus understands very well the vital connection between our ocean’s health and our people’s well-being, security, resilience and prosperity.”
He warmly welcomed the launch of the OceanEye Alliance and commended its leadership, stressing that “the Alliance represents a very important step towards securing reliable and sustained global ocean observation.”
“In this context, I’m pleased to inform you that Cyprus will very soon proceed with the signing of the Convention which will support the global ocean observation system,” the President said.
At the same time, he noted that Cyprus stands ready to contribute through its national scientific, research and technical capacities, as well as through enhanced cooperation and data sharing.
“The ocean is one, vast, interconnected and essential to life on Earth,” President Christodoulides said, adding that “Cyprus stands ready to lead regionally, collaborate globally and champion a resilient, healthy ocean for all of us.”
(Source: CNA)
