President says appointment of Hahn to Cyprus problem discussion an ‘important step’

The decision by the President of the European Commission to appoint Johannes Hahn as EU Special Envoy for Cyprus is an important step in the efforts to resolve the national problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an article in Sunday’s “Phileleftheros” newspaper.

The president described the decision as “an act of substantial political significance and strong symbolism” that confirms the EU’s decision to play “an active, substantial, and leading role”