Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy in Cyprus
On April 6, 2022, Mr. Wang Sheng, Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus met with Mr. Kasabi, Chairman of the Board of Radio and Television Authority of Cyprus, exchanging views on deepening china-Cyprus cooperation in radio and television.
Wang pointed out that last year marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Cyprus and the two sides jointly held a series of celebrations. The two heads of state held a telephone conversation and officially announced the upgrading of China Cyprus relations to strategic partnership. Against this backdrop, TV media of the two countries have conducted fruitful cooperation, such as jointly producing documentaries, organizing a series of interviews and co-hosting the first China-Cyprus Youth TV Forum, which has made new contributions to enhancing understanding and friendship between the two peoples. CGTN, China’s largest international comprehensive TV channel, is also discussing with Cypriot TV operators the possibility of broadcasting in The country. The cooperation between China and Cyprus in the field of radio and television has a promising future.
He spoke highly of the achievements of cooperation in radio and television industry between Cyprus and China in recent years, saying that Cyprus is deeply interested in conducting cooperation with China, an ancient civilization. As the competent authority, the Cypriot Radio and Television Administration looks forward to strengthening working exchanges with the Chinese authorities and will continue to strongly encourage and support the specific cooperation between the authorities under its jurisdiction and China. I look forward to seeing CGTN on the ground soon. In view of the current situation of the epidemic, radio and television departments of the two sides may first discuss cooperation through video conferences. The Cypriot side is willing to continuously push forward the cooperation with China on radio and television and contribute to the development of bilateral strategic partnership and deepening of bilateral traditional friendship.
