As the most tragic aspect of the Cyprus problem, which the Cypriot State never forgets, The issue of the missing persons was described by Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou, in his address to an event on the subject of the prisoners of war of the Turkish invasion, which took place on Thursday, December 1, at the House of Cyprus in Athens.
The documentary "Prisoners of a Betrayal", directed and filmed by Michalis Georgiades, researched by Dr Chrysanthos Chrysanthos and produced by the Pancyprian Association of Prisoners of War 1974, was screened at the event.
The event was co-organised by the House of Cyprus, the Federation of Cypriot Organisations of Greece (FOCOE) and the Pancyprian Association of Prisoners of War 1974. The event was addressed by the President of OCOE George Syllouris and the President of the Pancyprian Association of Prisoners of War 1974, Vassos Christou, while the speech of the Commissioner for the Presidency Fotis Fotiou was read by the Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens, Ioannis Adamou.
Commenting on the documentary, Mr. Fotiou noted in his speech that it is a historical document and "an important weapon of memory which we must preserve so that we do not forget and set an example".
"Particularly as Turkish plans with Ankara's revisionism and neo-Ottoman approach and tactics continue to be underway not only with regard to Cyprus, but also the wider region," he said.
Mr. Photiou, in a historical review, referred to the milestones in the creation of the Cyprus problem and made special reference to the sacrifice of the Cypriots who defended the independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus in 1974.
Speaking about the missing persons of the Turkish invasion, the Commissioner noted that this is the "most tragic aspect of what our country experienced in 1974."
"800 so many Greek Cypriots and Greeks are still missing. For 48 years now, Turkey has refused to cooperate in goodwill and sincerity to determine their fate, despite the decisions of international courts," he said.
"It is unacceptable that 48 years later we still have missing persons."
"It is unacceptable that 48 years later we still have missing persons. However, despite the difficulties and problems, we are continuing and will continue our efforts to discern the last case of our missing person," he concluded.
Source: CNA
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