On November 2, the Cyprus Mail entered its 75th year of life. The first issue of the newspaper appeared, soon after the end of World War II, on November 2, 1945 and the Mail has been reporting the news ever since. It is the island’s longest-running daily newspaper, which now also boasts the most visited English language website of Cyprus.
A witness to history, the Cyprus Mail has recorded the turbulent events that shaped the island and covered all big world events of the last eight decades. Founded by Iacovos Iacovides, it started life as a two-page tabloid and is now part of the digital age. Although still available on newsprint, the new digital platforms are modern fast and user-friendly, reaching out to an even wider readership. The Cyprus Mail social media platforms have further helped build quality relationships and global networking opportunities.
To mark the landmark of reaching its 75th year, the Cyprus Mail will be holding a symposium on ‘The Syrian Crisis and its Consequences in our Region’ on Friday December 6 at the Amara Hotel in Limassol.
AGENDA
| 15:00 – 15 :30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Introduction by the Chairman of the Symposium
Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cyprus Republic |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | The Stability of Syria and the Middle East : An International Concern
H.E. Mr Amine Gemayel, Former President of Lebanon |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | The Policy of Donald Trump Towards Syria and the Middle East
Ms Rosine Ghawji, President of Women for Donald Trump |
| 16:30 – 16:50 | The Necessity for the Reconstruction of Syria
Mr Somar Al-Assad, Geopolitician |
| 16:50 – 17:10 | Prospects of final solution of the Syrian conflict, its influence on security in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean
Mr Konstantin Truevtsev, Russian Political Scientist |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Open Discussion |
| 17:30 – 17:50 | The Role of France in the Peace Process of Syria and the Middle East
Mr Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, Former Political Advisor of President François Mitterrand |
| 17:50 – 18:10 | The Role of United Arab Emirates in Fighting ISIS as well as in Promoting Peace and Stability in Syria and the Middle East
H.E. Mr Omar Ghοbash, Diplomat and Writer, Former Ambassador of UAE in Russia and in France. |
| 18:10 – 18:30 | Key Elements of Successful Transitions in Conflict situations
Mr Roelf Meyer, Director In Transformation Initiative, former Minister of Constitutional Affairs in South Africa |
| 18 :30 — 18 :50 | The Aftermath of the Syrian War on the World Order
Dr. Elie Hatem, Barrister-at-Law at the International Criminal Court (The Hague) and at the Paris Bar-Association, Professor of International Relations and Law and Former Advisor of the Late Boutros Boutros-Ghali |
| 18:50 – 19:10 | Cyprus at the Crossroads of Three Continents and its Role in the Mediation for the Peace Process in Syria
Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cyprus Republic |
| 19:10 – 19:50 | Open Discussion |
| 20:00 | End of Symposium – Cocktail |
Ioannis Kasoulides
Amine Gemayel
Rosine Ghawji
Somar Al-Assad
Konstantin Truevtsev
Jean-Christophe
Mitterrand
Omar Ghobash
Roelf Meyer
