The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos
Anastasiades, and the Greek Cypriot side will not be drawn into blame games.
The President of the Republic has
repeatedly declared that he wants and is pursuing the resumption of a
substantive dialogue with a prospect of successful conclusion at the earliest
possible.
It is for this reason that the President
of the Republic insists on reaching an agreement on a joint declaration, which
will set out the basic parameters of the solution to the Cyprus problem - based
on the High Level Agreements, the UN resolutions, without ignoring Cyprus’
capacity as a full member of the EU – and with respect for the acquis
communautaire and the values and principles of the EU, something that will
safeguard the rights of the citizens of Cyprus, both Greek Cypriots and Turkish
Cypriots.
It is toward this direction that the
President of the Republic submitted a series of proposals, so that a new
momentum is created in the efforts to enter into a new dialogue for the final
solution to the Cyprus problem.
In spite of the obstacles raised by the
Turkish Cypriot side, the President of the Republic will continue with
consistency his tireless efforts for the creation of the conditions to bring
about a solution that will finally terminate the anachronistic division and its
painful consequences – both for the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots –
which are the result of the unacceptable situation that exists in Cyprus
because of the continuing occupation.
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