[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21906]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING HIS EXCELLENCY EURIPIDES EVRIVIADES, AMBASSADOR OF THE 
                           REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2006

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to honor the 
departing Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States, 
His Excellency Euripides Evriviades.
  Ambassador Evriviades has served in this post since December 2003, 
but his diplomatic career is long and distinguished. Prior to serving 
as Cyprus' Ambassador to the United States, he served as the Ambassador 
to the Netherlands, August 2000 to October 2003, and Ambassador to 
Israel, November 1997 until July 2000. Since 1976, he has served in a 
variety of diplomatic positions, proudly representing Cyprus and her 
citizens.
  It has been my honor and privilege to work with Ambassador Evriviades 
on issues important to Cypriots. I have come to regard him as an 
effective, determined, and passionate advocate for his country, a man 
who remains committed to the reunification of Cyprus and who has 
pursued this goal even when it put him at odds with others.
  I want to bid a fond farewell to Ambassador Evriviades and offer him 
my congratulations and appreciation for his 3 years of service in our 
Nation's Capital. I praise the Ambassador for his tremendous efforts 
and contributions to raise awareness among Members of Congress and 
administration officials of Cyprus' desire to be reunified. He will be 
greatly missed, and I wish him all the best in the years to come.

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