National Federation of Cypriots in the UK
Working for a Free, United Cyprus

Leading representatives of the UK Cypriot community met today with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon Greg Clark MP in order to discuss measures that HM Government could take to support British Cypriots in their attempts to increase inward investment to Cyprus.

High profile British Cypriots, including prominent entrepreneurs, financiers and philanthropists, will act as goodwill ambassadors for Cyprus in a bid to attract investment from Britain and Europe in specific Cypriot projects relating to business, culture and tourism. This was the message articulated by Federation President Peter Droussiotis after a four day fact-finding visit to Cyprus, which included meetings with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus.

The British Cypriot diaspora recognised the commitment and efforts of longstanding political ally, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Theresa Villiers MP for Chipping Barnet, on Friday night, at a dinner in her honour, hosted by the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK. The dinner was also an opportunity to celebrate Ms Villiers’ many political achievements including her elevation to the Cabinet last year.

London, March 22 (Reuters) - UK-based Cypriots mulling ways to raise cash for Cyprus' proposed solidarity fund are due to meet next week, the president of a body representing the most significant community of Cypriots outside of the island itself said on Friday.