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The
President of the Republic on the conclusion of the Informal Conference on
Cyprus, in Geneva |
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“We will continue to
work consistently to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem that
will reunify our homeland and create a functional state based on a bizonal
bicommunal federation,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades,
said yesterday, 29 April. Speaking at a press conference after the conclusion of the informal conference on Cyprus held in Geneva between 27 and 29 April 2021, under the auspices of the UN Secretary General, President Anastasiades said, among other things, that “during our presence here, our side, fully consistent with everything it has supported so far, contributed with constructive proposals so that a number of convergences would be achieved. At the same time, through
well-documented positions
we have demolished public claims
by the Turkish Cypriot community or the Turkish side for supposedly ignoring
the sense of insecurity the Turkish Cypriots feel. I
analyzed extensively all the convergences achieved so far and
which fully refute the Turkish positions. The Turkish Cypriot side and
Turkey, contrary to the Resolutions and the parameters which define
the form of the solution of the Cyprus problem claimed that any negotiation
should focus on recognizing sovereign rights for the Turkish Cypriot
community based on the recognition of two states, something that is outside
the mandate of the UN Secretary-General and the UN Security Council
Resolutions.” The President of the Republic
also expressed his satisfaction with the stance of the UN Secretary-General
“who made
it very clear to both
the Turkish Cypriot community and Turkey that there is no possibility for a
two-state solution to be accepted by the UN or the EU. Therefore, it was
something that was not possible and that he could not deviate from the terms
of the mandate he has from the Security Council and that he is absolutely
bound by the UN Resolutions and the Security Council decisions.” He also thanked the UN
Secretary-General for his steadfast position and his determination to
continue the efforts for a solution. The President noted that under
the circumstances and considering the demands of the other side, the
situation in Geneva was successfully managed both by the UN Secretary-General
and our side in preventing Turkey from achieving its aims. The President also stated that
he will continue to work consistently to achieve a solution that will reunify
our homeland and create a functional state, based on a bizonal bicommunal
federation. In concluding, the President of
the Republic said that all parties should refrain from provocations that
would disturb the climate needed for the Secretary-General's efforts. He made
clear that efforts by Turkey to create new fait accompli will be the cause
for the Greek Cypriot side not to participate in similar efforts because of
Turkey’s behaviour. (RM/MG) |
