Efforts for Cyprus solution will not cease despite Turkey’s intransigence, President says

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, said that efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem will not cease, despite Turkey’s intransigence, noting that the Government invests particularly in the EU and that a document for its involvement in the Cy…

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, said that efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem will not cease, despite Turkey’s intransigence, noting that the Government invests particularly in the EU and that a document for its involvement in the Cyprus issue has been prepared.

President Christodoulides was speaking to members of the press, on Thursday, after having visited the graves of EOKA fighters in the Central Prison, known as the Imprisoned Graves but also the Makedonitissa military cemetery where people who were killed during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus are buried, where he laid wreaths.

He noted that he chose to visit these two places to honour those who fought so that the Republic of Cyprus can exist today. He said this was “a due tribute”, while noting that, these people’s effort for independence, for freedom, and for guaranteeing that the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus continues today.

Asked about the next moves as regards the Cyprus problem, he said that, the Government’s effort is focused on breaking the deadlock and that, they would not just “sit idly by” because the Turkish side exhibits intransigence.

He emphasised that the Government invests particularly in the EU, expressing the belief that, “the EU, through a leading role, always within the UN framework, can create those conditions so that all parties involved understand the benefits that will arise through the solution of the Cyprus problem.”

President Christodoulides also referred to the European Council that will be held on March 23 in Brussels noting that he will have the opportunity to speak with the UN Secretary-General, but also the Presidents of the three EU institutions, and other European leaders and that the Government has prepared a plan on the EU involvement, and he will share it with some of the European leaders, “so that we can work towards breaking the impasse”.

He also added that “we should not wait for the Turkish elections, we should not waste time”, given the uncertainty in the country following the deadly earthquakes.

The President also reiterated that the current state of affairs “in no circumstances can be the solution to the Cyprus problem”, noting that one third of the country is under occupation. “We will do everything possible, precisely, to break the impasse and lead us to the longed-for reunification of our homeland”, he added.

He said that the message sent both, within the country and internationally, is that “the future of Cyprus cannot be what we are experiencing today.”

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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