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There is a positive response to our effort on the Cyprus problem and everyone sees the added value of our proposal, while we see developments on the basis of our initiative, President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides said tonight.
Speaking to reporters on his arrival at the RIK Awards ceremony, the President of the Republic, in response to a reporter's remark that this is a week of developments in the Cyprus issue with the NATO Summit and the meeting of the Foreign Minister with the UN Secretary General in New York, and asked what he expects, said that "I spoke today with the Greek Prime Minister in view of his going to the NATO Summit.
We have talked very specifically about how some messages will be conveyed, particularly on the margins of the summit, where there will be meetings. There have been similar messages and exchanges with other European leaders who will be attending the NATO Summit.
I have just been briefed by the Foreign Minister on the contacts so far and the aim is to synchronise these actions that will lead to a single outcome, which is our goal: the resumption of talks and the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
There is, and I want to note, a positive response to our effort, they all see the added value through our proposal, we see developments on the basis of our initiative, simply, I repeat, what we want and what we will work for until the last moment is to achieve the objective of resuming the talks."
Asked whether during the trilateral Cyprus, Greece, Israel Summit to be held in Cyprus, we can expect the presence of the US at the highest level, the President of the Republic said that "at this stage, let me tell you that in July I will be happy to receive in Cyprus both the Greek Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of Israel for a trilateral meeting, but also for bilateral meetings. In fact, it will be a two-day event, there are dates, we are still waiting to make them public, and one of the issues that will be discussed is precisely the presence of the United States, which the aim is to see for the first time under our administration on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly."
Asked to refer to the meeting he had this afternoon with MPs from the ruling parties on the issue of divestment, the President, and asked if he had convinced them, said that "the meeting was not to convince anyone, nor was it to convince me. There was a discussion, I gave my arguments, comprehensive proposals from the executive side, and what we are aiming at. On the one hand, yes, (we aim) to protect those who are really in need, but at the same time the credibility of the Cypriot economy. You understand the importance and the priority, I am sure everyone understands it, and it is in this context that the discussion took place, which is ongoing and may continue."
Asked about the issue of fuel from the occupied territories, the President said that "the Government is implementing the regulation as provided by the EU and the EU today, as it was put, says about when this is used occasionally. You understand that there is a regulation, which the Republic of Cyprus also agrees to and we comply, we apply this regulation. I agree with the European Commission's position. See what it says. For occasional use. Otherwise it becomes commercial in nature, it creates unfair competition and many other problems."
Asked about this, he said that "when there are complaints, they should be investigated. When some people attempt to exploit for commercial purposes, they go beyond the scope of the regulation and should be investigated as a matter of course. The Commission's statement as made today, and I urge everyone to look at it, we are in full agreement."
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