WASHINGTON, DC, July 18, 2014 – On the eve of the 40th commemoration of the July 20 invasion, occupation and division of Cyprus, the foreign policy leadership of the US Congress and a large block of its most influential members called on Turkey to end its occupation and on the US Government to strongly support US ally, the Republic of Cyprus, and Cyprus settlement efforts.
Greek-American leaders from across the country came to Washington, DC July 15-17 for the 30th Annual Cyprus Conference, hosted by PSEKA and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH). Over 50 of the most influential US policymakers – from the US Congress, White House and State Department – participated in this important conference. Highlights from this conference included:
Honoring Counselor to President Barack Obama and former Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton, John Podesta and the National Security Advisor to the Vice President Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan.