[PIO] Statements of the Government Spokesman on the meeting of the President of the Republic with the Speaker of the Parliament and the President of

The President of the Republic Mr.Nicos Christodoulides received this afternoon, at the Presidential Palace, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of DISY Ms. Constantinos Letibiotis told reporters that "the President of the Republic had a very constructive meeting with the leadership of DISY, the President and the Deputy President of DISY, during which issues of current affairs were discussed and, of course, the President's effort for the immediate lifting of the deadlock and the resumption of negotiations through the more active involvement of the EU.

The President of the Republic, both during the election campaign and after his election, has expressed his will for sincere cooperation with all the responsible political forces of the country and this is what he will continue to do and pursue, because this is the Government of the whole of Cyprus, of all Cypriots, and through meaningful beneficial policies, through united and productive cooperation between the executive and the legislature, we will be able to implement those reforms, those projects, those actions that are for the benefit of all citizens. The parties in Cyprus, the parties in our country are the cells of democracy, and we want there to be united cooperation. The President of the Republic will continue this effort to further modernize our country, to further improve the living conditions of each of our fellow citizens."

Asked about his participation in the European People's Party (EPP), Mr. Letibiotis said that "the President of the Republic after his election has received invitations from various European powers and he himself chose to participate in the EPP after an invitation, which he does. And he will continue to do so, to be a member and continue to be a member of the EPP."

Asked whether the Government Ministers will also participate, the Spokesman said that "since the Head of State participates, the President of the Republic conveys his positions before the EPP, there is this cooperation with the EPP."

Asked if any complaint was expressed by the President during the meeting about the rejection of important bills by the Parliament, the Spokesperson said that "there is no question of complaint either on the part of the President or the Government. What there is is a sincere concern on the part of the Government that all bills that are brought before the legislature, first of all, be given a productive, meaningful processing by the legislature, by the parties, by the MPs and that they be processed expeditiously so that they can be implemented as soon as possible.

The President of the Republic has publicly stated many times that any different approaches are understandable, as well as the common ground that exists with various political forces, but what is urgent, what is imperative is that there should be a productive cooperation between the executive and the legislature. And this will be for the benefit not of the Government, but of our country itself."

Asked whether the initiative of the President of DISY to inform the public about the content of a solution for a bizonal bicommunal federation was discussed, the Spokesman said that "it was discussed, it was something that was discussed in a previous meeting between the President of the Republic and the President of DISY."

Asked whether the initiative of the President of DISY to inform the public about the content of a bizonal bicommunal federation solution was discussed, the Spokesman said that "it was discussed, it was something that was discussed in a previous meeting between the President of the Republic and the President of DISY. Any initiative that aims to further activate both society and the international actor for the resumption of negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus problem is welcome. At the moment the President of the Republic is focused on his major diplomatic effort for a more active and substantial engagement of the EU in the immediate resumption of negotiations on the basis of the agreed solution."
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