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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the fateful day of the second phase of Turkey's brutal invasion that violently divided Cyprus, placed it under occupation, expelled thousands of our compatriots and tragically determined the future of Cyprus, its people and its modern history.
Half a century later we condemn the crime in Cyprus, the ongoing occupation and we do not forget.
We honour and commemorate the fallen, the missing, the heroically fighting, the women and children of the refugees.
At the same time, we know very well that vindication will come only through a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, liberation, reunification, when real conditions of peace and security prevail in Cyprus. The present state of affairs is not and cannot be the future of Cyprus and our children. No solution is not a solution. We do not compromise with the occupation, we remain militantly optimistic for a reunited Cyprus, as we deserve.
Since the first day I took office, I have been working tirelessly to break the deadlock and resume talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus problem as soon as possible. The sole objective is the successful conclusion of the effort that has been underway in recent months by the United Nations Secretary General, as a result of the recognition by the international community of our clear political will to resolve the problem.
Any challenges and intransigent positions should not discourage us. On the contrary, they make us more determined to work more persistently and methodically, seizing every opportunity and creating conditions and opportunities.
I am ready to come to the dialogue table even tomorrow, on the basis of the agreed framework for the search for a solution, the negotiating acquis and of course the principles and values of the European Union, of which Cyprus is a member state and will continue to be a member state after the Cyprus settlement.
The challenges that exist in the context of the Cyprus settlement efforts can be addressed through the European acquis, which safeguards the interests and fundamental freedoms of all European citizens.
In this effort to succeed in our struggle, the existence of a strong domestic front and the continued efforts for a strong, prosperous and thriving Republic of Cyprus is a prerequisite.
(PM/NZ/GC)
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