In a night of deep emotion and national pride, The Municipality of Meteora He organized the “I don’t forget” event last night to pay tribute to ELDYK heroes who come from the area of the Municipality of Meteora and wider than the prefecture of Trikala, who fought with self -denial in Cyprus in 1974.
The event was attended by important personalities of Cyprus’s local government, including:
• The President of the Union of Municipalities of Cyprus and Mayor of Larnaca, Mr. Andreas Byras
• Amathunda Mayor, Mr. Kyriakos Xydias
• The Mayor of the Lord, Mr. Pantelis Georgiou
(Members of the Executive Committee of the Municipalities of Cyprus)
As part of the event, they were awarded Special Honorary BoatsThe ELDYK warriors from the area, as a minimal indication of gratitude for their contribution to the homeland. The honors were:
• Athanasios Angelis
• Sotiris Giatas
• Theodore Zosimas
• Athanasios Panagos
• Sotirios Karatasios
• John Moukas
• George Kapelos
During the event, The warriors themselves spoke to Sotiris Giatas, Theodoros Zosimas and Athanasios Panagos, conveying to the public the dramatic moments of the invasion and their struggle to defend the Cypriot land.
The evening ended with the speech of Professor of International Relations of Panteion University, Mr. Costas Yfantis, while the journalist and writer Makis Provatas had the coordination.
Meteora Mayor, Lefteris Avramopoulos, in his brief address, emphasized:
“The” I don’t forget “event is our promise:
We do not forget the barbarism.
We do not forget the betrayal.
We don’t forget the heroes.
And above all, we do not forget that history invites us to always stand united, with faith, national dignity and love for the homeland.
As Victor Hugo used to say: “Even the darkest night will dawn and the sun will rise again.”
Let tonight be a meaningful contribution to the memory of those who fought and a reason for national unity and reflection. “
The “I don’t forget” event It is a loud reminder that the sacrifices of our heroes They will never be erased from our collective memory.