Diplomat Menelaos Menelaou will assume the duties of negotiator of the Greek Cypriot side, following the resignation of Andreas Mavroyiannis.
In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency on the occasion of his assumption of office, Mr. Menelaou assured that he will do his utmost to fulfil this difficult task, with the vision of a free, united, federal Cyprus, the common homeland of all Cypriots as his compass.
Assuming from today the duties of the Greek Cypriot negotiator for the Cyprus problem, I would like to thank the President of the Republic for the honorary appointment and the trust placed in me, Mr. Menelau told CNA.
I also feel the need, he added, to mention the late former Presidents Tassos Papadopoulos and Demetris Christofias, who gave me the opportunity to participate in their diplomatic office and in the Cyprus settlement talks and to gain the experience that allows me to be here today.
He also thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ioannis Kasoulides, the outgoing negotiator, Andreas Mavroyiannis, all his political and official superiors, as well as all his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I will do everything I can to respond to this difficult task, with the vision of a free, united, federal Cyprus, the common homeland of all Cypriots as my compass.
As announced last month by the Government Spokesman, Marios Pelekanos, the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, has decided that as of 15 May 2022, Mr.
Mr. Menelaos Menelaou has previously served as a member of the Cyprus negotiating team, both during the presidency of Tassos Papadopoulos and the presidency of Demetris Christofias.
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