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Published on: 5/29/2008
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Gustave Feissel, former Assistant Secretary-General and Chief of Mission of the UN Operation in Cyprus, is doing just that, since his retirement from the top UN post on this divided island.
He was elected to the presidency of the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute, better known as CAARI, three years ago and has since then focused his attention on promoting the continued growth and impact of CAARI, making its activities better known to Cypriots and meeting the financial challenges faced by the Institute.
In an interview with CNA, Feissel talks about the Institute, its significance for Cyprus and US-Cyprus relations and future prospects for CAARI, in particular the completion of its library in 2009, which will provide scholars with additional tools to do their research.He also notes that close working and professional relationship between CAARI and the Department of Antiquities to protect the islands 9,000-year-old rich heritage, and through this its history and culture.
On the contribution of CAARI to local archaeology and to relations between Cyprus and the US, Feissel said that since its founding in 1978, CAARI has grown to become a major international center in Cyprus.