[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22095-22096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR EURIPIDES L. EVRIVIADES

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ambassador 
Euripides L. Evriviades, who has served as the Cypriot ambassador to 
the United States since December 2003.
  As a co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic 
Issues, I have worked closely with Ambassador Evriviades on several 
issues of importance to both the United States and Cyprus. He 
exemplified uncommonly exceptional service in building on the 
harmonious relations between our countries.

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  Ambassador Evriviades worked diligently with Congress to ensure that 
lawmakers understood the importance of ending the division of Cyprus. 
Over the last 3 years, he has worked with untiring devotion to create 
awareness and compassion for finding a peaceful solution for Cyprus. I 
commend him for his commitment to the reunification of Cyprus.
  The people of Cyprus have been fortunate to have such an accomplished 
individual represent them not only in the United States but in a 
variety of other diplomatic posts. As a career diplomat, he has held 
positions at Cypriot embassies in Libya, USSR/Russia, Germany, and 
served as the Ambassador to Israel and the Netherlands before coming to 
Washington.
  As a testament to his exemplary public service over the years, he was 
lately honored with the King Legacy Award for International Service in 
recognition for his distinguished leadership and contributions and for 
his steadfast dedication to sharing and implementing Dr. King's 
historical work wherever he has traveled.
  While I am sad to see Ambassador Evriviades leave his post in the 
United States, I am grateful for his 3 years of stellar service. I am 
confident that he will bring this same level of passion and integrity 
to his next endeavor.

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