AHEPA Applauds Opening of Ledra Street
Crossing in Nicosia
WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2008)-The membership of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the nation's 1.4 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and Philhellenes, applauds the opening of the Ledra Street crossing in Nicosia, the last divided capital in Europe, announced National President Ike Gulas.
"We view this as a positive development," said Gulas. "We have believed that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots can co-exist harmoniously, and we welcome this news as a stepping-stone in the process for a solution. We share in the excitement of the Cypriot people; many of whom called it a historic day."
He added, "We are cautiously optimistic that this is a sign of better things to come as preparations are being made for negotiations to resume after a four-year hiatus."
AHEPA was established in 1922, by visionary Greek-Americans to protect all from prejudice from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA has joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith International to fight discrimination.
For more information about AHEPA, or how to join, please contact AHEPA Headquarters, 202.232.6300, or visit www.ahepa.org.
