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Statements
by the President of the Republic on the Cyprus problem |
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“The Personal Envoy of the
United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) can assist us in our efforts to
resume the talks and we are here to work together to achieve this goal”, said
today the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, while welcoming
the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
(UNFICYP) by the United Nations (UN) Security Council. In his statements to journalists, upon his arrival to an event organised by the "Cyprus Army Officers Association" in Κornos, and when asked about the renewal of UNFICYP’s mandate by the UN Security Council, the President of the Republic said, "I welcome the decision of the UN Security Council, the unanimous decision of the UN Security Council. I would like to point out in
particular the reference to the form of the settlement of the Cyprus problem;
it reaffirms all the relevant resolutions in relation to the form of the
Cyprus problem. I would like to point out the
reference to the issue of the fenced-off area of Varosha and the request for
the withdrawal of all actions outside the framework of the relevant
resolutions, as well as the clear reference to the actions of the Turkish
occupying forces in Pyla. I believe that the resolution
has been adopted at a very important juncture. Today I had the opportunity to
meet with the UNSG’s Personal Envoy. We had a very constructive discussion. I
believe that she can assist in the effort to resume the talks and we are here
to work together to achieve that particular goal." When asked to comment on the
statements made by Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Ersin Tatar, after his meeting
with the UNSG’s Personal Envoy, who referred, inter alia, to sovereign
equality and equal international status, the President of the Republic said, “The
best answer to what Mr Tatar mentioned is the UN resolution. The
international community itself responds to what Mr Tatar mentions. I will not engage in a blame
game or accusations etc., nor will I engage in communication management of
the Cyprus problem. I mentioned earlier that we
welcome the resolution, we welcome the appointment of the Personal Envoy. I
really believe that she can help us. We know what we want, we know how to
achieve it, that was all we discussed today, and we are working with a sole goal
in mind: to end the occupation and reunite our country”. (RM/MS/NG) |
