No decision has been taken to open a new beach in Varosha, as the Greek side claims,some improvement works have started on a beach that is currently open for use, mainly for safety reasons, for the benefit of those who use it, a statement from the "foreign ministry" in the occupied territories said.
In the statement issued on Saturday, following reactions on the e/c side, the "foreign ministry" claims that the fenced-off area of Famagusta belongs to the pseudo-state and the only "competent authority" for Varosha is "tdvk". Moreover, it adds, the authorities of the pseudo-state will not receive approval from any authority, especially the Greek side, regarding the steps to be taken in Varosha.
It also argues that while there are far more important issues in the world, it is a "great sign of irresponsibility" that the "Greek administration", as it calls the government of the Republic, is busy "deceiving both the UN and other regional and international institutions".
The position that they have not opened a new beach, but are doing cleaning and security work in "public areas" within Varosha, was reiterated by the "mayor" of Famagusta, Ismail Arter.
In his statements today to a correspondent of the Turkish news agency Anatoli. Arter said that while the gradual opening of Varosha, which began on October 8, 2020, is ongoing, the "municipality" of Famagusta is carrying out improvement works in the area of the beach that was opened last year.
The second stage of the opening of Varosha, Arter added, took place in July last year with the declassification of an area of 3.5% from a military to an urban area. "In this context, at the beginning of last summer season, two beaches totalling more than 800 metres in length were offered to the public in the public (municipally owned) part of Varosha and improvements in the area are continuing."
Work was done, he continued, on what he called "Beach 1" - which is very close to the entrance to the fenced area and where beach beds and umbrellas were placed. Lifeguards have also been placed.
It is not, he said, about the opening of a new beach, while commenting on the reactions on the Greek Cypriot side, he said that instead of reacting, the Greek Cypriots should try to create a climate that will allow the Cyprus issue to be negotiated at the table.
Source: CNA
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