NICOSIA - President Christofias has sent a congratulatory message to newly-elected French president Francois Hollande.
He sent his “most sincere and warm congratulations, wishing you every success in fulfilling your high duties.''
'He added: 'I am confident that, guided by humanitarian values that constitute our common heritage, France, under your leadership, will work tirelessly to regain hope for Europeans, so necessary today for progress and a better Europe.''
Christofias said that ties between Cyprus and France are excellent and important.