Cyprus welcomed on Saturday in Limassol the training vessel AIDA IV, with Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, stressing that its arrival is a tangible reflection of the strength of the partnership and shared commitment to advancing maritime education and cooperation.
In her address at a joint event with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, onboard the training vessel AIDA IV, at Limassol Port, Hadjimanolis noted that the vessel, operated by the Academy stands as a proud symbol of maritime excellence, innovation, and cooperation across the region.
She welcomed the Minister of Transport of the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that his presence underlines the importance of the strong and enduring ties between Cyprus and the Arab region. She also expressed her appreciation for Professor Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy, for his leadership and vision, as well as for bringing the AIDA IV to Cyprus.
“This joint event marks another important step in our collaboration with the Arab Academy, following the Memorandum of Understanding we signed last October in Alexandria during my official visit to Egypt. The arrival of AIDA IV here in Cyprus is a tangible reflection of the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to advancing maritime education and cooperation”, she underlined.
The Deputy Minister added that “we are confident that this partnership will open the way to many more concrete initiatives in maritime education, training, and sustainability”.
Hadjimanolis also said that the reception is an opportunity to celebrate this partnership, but also to strengthen the ties between Cyprus, Egypt, and the wider Arab world. “The presence of so many distinguished leaders from the shipping community highlights the importance of working together to build a sustainable and innovative future for global shipping,” she concluded.