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Those who imagine that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots cannot coexist have been proved wrong by history and will be proved wrong by the future, President of the Republic Mr. Nikos Christodoulides.
In his remarks on the sidelines of his visit to the Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the President of the Republic, asked about his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, said: "I have repeatedly expressed publicly my readiness to meet with Mr Tatar. I have conveyed this wish to him as well, either for a social meeting or in the context of trying to resume the talks.
I have also proposed a joint visit to the anthropological laboratory on the issue of the missing persons, an issue that is humanitarian, not political, and I hope that there will soon be a positive response from him.
I have also proposed a joint visit to the anthropological laboratory on the issue of the missing persons, an issue that is humanitarian, not political, and I hope that there will soon be a positive response from him.
From my side and tomorrow I am ready to have such a meeting."
Asked about his meeting at the Paphos Chamber of Commerce, where the creation of public utility projects will be discussed, the President said: "During the election campaign I mentioned that, if I am elected, this dialogue with society, with organised groups will continue. And I am starting today, on the occasion of my presence in Paphos for the inauguration of the American University of Beirut, meetings with organized assemblies - that is why I am at the Pafos Chamber of Commerce - and meetings will follow in all the provinces, it is important to discuss with the local community, to listen to the concerns, to see how we can jointly address any problems that exist and to take advantage, this is the main issue, of opportunities that can help the development of our country."
Asked if there should be an intervention by the President of the Republic to unblock some things, President Christodoulides said: "The main thing is that the intervention of the President is not needed and that is the goal, to address all these institutional problems, not to need the intervention of the President or a Minister or anybody.
But I am here to discuss, to listen, and always within the framework of legality, projects and actions will be promoted for the benefit of the city and our country in general."
Asked to comment on the incident caused by a Turkish man at the barricade on Ledra Street, the President said: "I made several comments. You should not, that is my main message. I listen to comments from both sides, we live in a democratic country, any opinion is fully respected. In my case I am not, under any circumstances, going to add fuel to the fire of nationalism and we have to be very careful. We are here to liberate our land, to reunite it through talks and those who think or imagine that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots cannot coexist, history has proven them wrong and the future will prove them wrong".
(PM/AF/SX)
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