Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, pledged that he will do his utmost for unity to prevail, noting that if we really want to honor the anniversary of March 25, 1821, we must demonstrate it everyday, in the way we practice politics. Addressing a reception hosted by Greek Ambassador, in Nicosia, Ioannis Papameletiou to celebrate the Greek Independence Day, the President noted that today is possibly the most historic day for Hellenism. He spoke of the messages of the Greek Independence Day and referred to the struggles of the Greeks for freedom. President Christodoulides also praised the Greek Cypriots who fought in the struggle and added that we shall never compromise with the Turkish occupation of our country. He added that Turkey’s stance and revisionist approaches are worrisome but we continue to take initiatives and make efforts to break the impasse. Cyprus President referred to the cooperation and coordination with the Greek government and publicly thanked the Greek Premier, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, for his support. 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