What is happening in Ukraine with Russia's invasion is no different from what happened in Cyprus in 1974,[/B] leaving dead, missing, refugees, said on Friday the Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic Andreas Iosif.
According to a statement by the Presidency, in his solemn speech on the day of the national anniversary of March 25, delivered at the church of Panagia Evangelistria Idalios, he reiterated that the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades will continue with determination the effort to end the occupation and reunify Cyprus, remaining committed to the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, international law and the European acquis.
He added that the Government is taking all appropriate measures through diplomatic channels to try to find a way to restart the talks which will bring the much desired result.
He also noted that Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side are promoting the unacceptable position of creating two states in Cyprus, adding that Turkey's stance accompanied by a series of new violations of international law prevent the prospect of resuming a fruitful dialogue.
Further stating that Turkey's long-standing objectives are none other than the final partition of Cyprus and the creation of a fully-controlled, Turkish Cypriot so-called state, he underlined that the UN Secretary General, in his report of 9 July 2021, explicitly states that "the Security Council has made clear in several resolutions over fifty years that there is only one sovereign state on the island of Cyprus".
A few days later, the President of the Security Council, following a Cyprus-specific session, stressed that the body "reaffirms its commitment to a lasting, comprehensive and just settlement in accordance with the wishes of the Cypriot people and based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions", he further stated.
He also said that the message of March 25 is more relevant than ever, noting that "we Greeks can only be great under conditions of unity and brotherhood".
Referring to the words of Kolokotronis: "It remains for us to level and adorn the land with the foundations of the state, unanimity, religion and wise freedom", he noted that the reunification of Cyprus and ensuring peace, prosperity and stability for all the legitimate inhabitants of the land requires a climate of unity and unanimity, far from conflicts and divisive syndromes.
"We must work responsibly so that we can overcome all kinds of problems, leading our country forward, as a promise for future generations, who have every right to hope for a better and promising future," he continued.
Source: CNA
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