Fitto ‘here to listen’ in first Cyprus visit as envoy

The European Commission’s Cyprus envoy Raffaele Fitto on Friday said he is “here, above all, to listen” as he concluded his first visit to the island since being appointed to the role earlier this month.

“Today in Cyprus, I had the opportunity to meet President Nikos Christodoulides, leader of the Greek Cypriot community, and Mr Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community … This is my first visit to the island in this role, and I am here, above all, to listen,” he said....