THE CHANCELLERY OF
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE Alexander II
OF YUGOSLAVIA
GALA EVENT IN CYPRUS
Belgrade, July 5th 2004. – HRH Crown Prince
Alexander II and HRH Princess Katherine attended major gala event
organized by Mr Adis and Mrs Dora Economides, the owners of the
”Asia Beach Hotel”, under the auspice of the wife of the President
of Cyprus Mrs Foteini Papadopulou.
Among the attendees were the Mayor of Paphos Mr
Fidias Sarikas, H.E. Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro Mr
Svetislav Basara, H.E. Ambassador of Greece Mr Christos
Panagopoulous, H.E. Ambassador of Italy Gerardo de la Francesca,
H.E. Consul of Brasil Mr Kechajian, The Chech consulate
representative Mrs Melita Rolandi, The Bishop of Paphos Crysostomos,
the Deputy President of the ”Disi” oposition party Mr Averof
Neofitou, the members of the Parlament from Amochostos Mr Sotiris
Samson, from Lefkosia Mrs Maria Kiriakou, from Paphos Mr Nickos
Pitokopitis, from Pegia Mr Dimitris Kapitzis, from St. Dometios Mr
Andreas Chatziloizou, the former Minister of Health and president
consultant Mr Manolis Christofidis, the ex representative of Cyprus
in UN H.E. Ambassador Mr Andreas Iakovides, as well as over 500
representatives of the public and cultural life. The owner of
”Machi” newspaper Mrs Vera Samson and the Director of The Neonatal
Clynic of the Nicosia hospital Mr Chatzidimitriou were also present.
At the beginning Mrs Economides gave the inspired
speech, thanking Their Royal Highnesses and The Foundation of HRH
Princess Katherine on great effort they invest in helping those who
need this help the most. After that HRH Crown Prince Alexander II
addressed the present and thanked all who wholeheartedly support
activities of The Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine and involve
themselves in humanitarian actions of the Humanitarian Organization
”Lifeline”, under the patronage of HRH Princess Katherine.
”I would like to thank family Economides and the
whole staff of ”Asia Beach Hotel” on their support and warm
hospitality. It’s a pleasure to be in Cyprus again” – highlighted
HRH Prince Alexander and invited HRH Princess Katherine to address
the present.
In her speech the Princess thanked everyone who
supported this humanitarian gala event, and presented the situation
in our health institutions, and the homes that accomodate internally
displaced persons. In her speech the Princess expressed gratitude to
the Mayor of Paphos Mr Fidias Sarikas who on this occasion donated
the incubator to The Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine.
”During many years of my humanitarian work, and
through cooperation of The Foundation with the kindhearted people,
we succeeded all together to build the bridges of hope for the ones
desperately needing it. We showed them we think about them and that
they can always count on our friendship and help.” – said Princess
in her speech.
All present had the opportunity to see the film
by Mr Douglas Saurma about humanitarian organization ”Lifeline”
under the patronage of HRH Princess Katherine.
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