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[AQ]

Connor mate, I hope it went well for you today!

Conor wrote:
You have a "cut and paste" education.
Instead of singing Mad Dogs and Englishmen
How about this!


Link

[Oracle]

This is as good a place as any to paste this article as I know Conor has a special place in his heart for the President ...

President Christofias calls for action against poverty

CNA - Sunday 18th of May 2008

In today’s world of globalizations the use of technology has created wealth which could feed each and every human being on this planet, President Demetris Christofias has stressed in his intervention at the EU-Latin American summit in Lima, Peru.

The Summit’s main issues of discussion were, inter alia, poverty, social exclusion, injustice, climate change and energy. President Christofias intervention was on poverty, inequality and exclusion, which are “daily phenomena,” he pointed out.

“This is due to the exploitation of the natural resources of the developing countries by huge economic and trading Corporations at the expense of the economic interests of these countries and its peoples”, the Cypriot President said.

“According to the Millennium Development Goals, those in a position to provide assistance to those in need have, in our opinion, the political and moral obligation to work diligently towards this target. Development Cooperation is the most tangible manifestation of solidarity between states and fellow human beings. It can serve as an effective way of cooperation between nations, which can nurture and enhance the stability and prosperity that is so crucial for the smooth functioning of today’s globalised world and can act as a catalyst for peace”, he added.

President Christofias made a special reference to the Development Cooperation in which Cyprus is since 1994, and has since its accession to the European Union in 2004, realigned the philosophy and the priorities of its Development Cooperation Strategy to focus on the Millennium Goals. At present, Cyprus channels 50% of its development expenditure indirectly, namely through the EU, the development expenditure of which have a more global and far-reaching dimension than that of our own national strategy, he said.

He also admitted Cyprus lack of experience in pursuing an active development policy that led the country to seek the cooperation of its European partners in promoting projects that development practitioners refer to as “silent partnerships”. Similar cooperation was sought with international organizations with equally well-established credentials.

Furthermore, President Christofias stressed that the economic development of a nation and the improvement of the standards of living of its citizens is a process that can only succeed if it is carried out with the nation itself at the helm, with assistance and cooperation being provided as per the needs of that nation and its people. “Each country has the legitimate right to exploit its natural resources, on the basis of political and social equality, to the interest of its people”, he said.

He also pointed out that the alleviation of poverty, inequality and exclusion is not restricted to satisfying immediate needs, or providing relief only on a temporary basis, adding that efforts should be focused into addressing the underlying root causes of these problems. He also spoke in favour of the promotion of structural reform to ensure that they will be effectively and sustainable mitigated.

Additionally, President Christofias referred to Cyprus as a country that in its recent history has benefited from the generosity of others. “After the Turkish invasion and occupation of 1974, which continues until now, it had to rely on the assistance of third countries in order to care for its refugees, its destitute and its wounded. This has generated a heightened sense of moral obligation that is very real in the hearts of all Cypriots. As a result, Cyprus could not but become engaged in the efforts of the international community to attain a more equitable distribution of the world’s wealth”, he said.

Finally, President Christofias made an appeal to EU and Latin American leaders, to join efforts towards a better future for the planet.

[AQ]

Is he a communist by any chance.?

[Oracle]

Is he a communist by any chance.?

I don't know if Conor is a Communist ... why don't you ask him!

(Do people like you comprehend such ideology, or are they just words )

[AQ]

Not Conor.

Your new PM!

[Oracle]

Not Conor.

Your new PM!

My most recent PM is none of your business

[AQ]

President?

[Oracle]

Can you get your facts straight before your post! ... do you think I have nothing better to do than constantly correct you ?

[Xybadog]

Can you get your facts straight before your post! ... do you think I have nothing better to do than constantly correct you ?

No!!

[Oracle]

Can you get your facts straight before your post! ... do you think I have nothing better to do than constantly correct you ?

No!!

Xybadog ... I can't stop baking at the moment .. and then of course I have to keep sampling ... I must stay on the forum to stay away from the kitchen!