The Municipality of Paralimnii - Deryneia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Wednesday 23 July 2025 with the Municipality of Nicosia. The Memorandum was signed by the Mayor of Nicosia Mr. Charalambos Pruntzos and the Mayor of Paralimnii - Dyrynia Mr. George Nicolettos during the press conference held at the Nicosia Town Hall by the Nicosia Municipality and Nicosia For Art, for the presentation of the programme of the 6th edition of the Nicosia International Festival 2025.
The implementation of the Memorandum starts through the Nicosia International Festival 2025 and will be extended to the exchange of events and know-how between the stakeholders.
Welcoming the signing of the Memorandum, the Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Charalambos Prountzos, stressed, among other things, that culture is a tool for social cohesion, a driver of development and a key priority for the next decade, building on the experience of the candidacy for the Capital of Culture. "In this spirit, he said, we are honoured to sign today the Memorandum of Cooperation with the Municipality of Paralimnii - Deryneia".
The Mayor of Paralimniu - Dherynia Mr. George Nicolettos stressed that the Memorandum marks a new era for the cultural life of Cyprus. The cooperation between the two Municipalities is a conscious and strategic choice that aims not only to strengthen their relations, but also to establish Cyprus as a modern regional cultural hub. "The relationship between our two Municipalities is timeless, vibrant and substantial, and today it takes on a new, creative orientation. I would like "to express my admiration for the Nicosia International Festival, an institution of high artistic quality and extroversion, which has contributed decisively to shaping the cultural landscape of our country," he added.
The President of Nicosia For Art Eugenios Eugenios Eugeniou also addressed the audience, while the Artistic Director of the Festival and General Director of Nicosia For Art George G. Papageorgiou presented the programme of the Nicosia International Festival 2025.
