President Christodoulidis strikes to New York with the mandatory realism, but additionally with self-confidence and willpower, whereas he assured of the willpower to work for the most effective days in our nation
“I’m going to New York with the only real purpose of this tripartite assembly, to be step one, in order that we are able to put the Cyprus situation again on the observe of negotiations”, mentioned in the present day the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulidis, welcoming the commemoration of the occupied Morphou in Astromeritis .
President Christodoulidis famous that he’s shifting to New York with the mandatory realism, but additionally with self-confidence and willpower, whereas he assured of the willpower to work for the most effective days in our nation.
“I’ll completely honor the phrases of the mandate I obtained from the Cypriot individuals, and I’ll exhaust each negotiation risk to seek for an answer, a sustainable resolution, a practical resolution”, added the President. He famous that from the primary day of taking workplace, he stays “fixated, not in phrases however in deeds, within the effort to restart negotiations, within the seek for an answer that can finish the occupation of Cyprus, will make our homeland a traditional state, with out occupying troops, with out guarantors with invasive rights'.
“We’re able to go instantly to negotiations, from the purpose the place they broke down in the summertime of 2017, to seek for an answer all the time based mostly on the agreed framework, making use of the negotiating acquis, the rules and values of the EU”, continued the President. On the similar time, he mentioned he was inspired and strengthened by what was mentioned within the Nationwide Council, regardless of any variations and criticism which may be expressed by the political leaders in Cyprus.
The President then underlined that “Morfou is non-negotiable, as is definitely each inch of our occupied land”, including that “our demand for the evolution of the Republic of Cyprus right into a bi-zonal bi-communal state that can guarantee fundamental human rights can also be non-negotiable rights for all its authorized residents, its European residents. We declare a homeland that can supply all its residents the chance to reside and create in circumstances of peace, safety and prosperity”.
He additionally expressed his satisfaction with “the truth that the worldwide group, all of the essential actors on the worldwide stage, the establishments, our European companions, the leaders of different states with a selected curiosity within the Cyprus situation, but additionally the UN Secretary Basic himself , they acknowledge the sincerity of our intentions and credit score us with will and willpower within the seek for an answer, based mostly on the agreed framework”. He famous, furthermore, that the truth that the UN Secretary-Basic, within the midst of two wars, on his personal initiative, has known as this casual assembly subsequent Tuesday is a sign of this.
The President additionally referred to the issues of the refugee world, assuring that he’s conscious of them and that actions are being taken to help them. “We’ve got taken daring choices in these 19 months of governance and new actions will quickly be introduced to supply our displaced individuals the very best high quality of life below the circumstances of occupation,” he mentioned.
Referring to the KtiZO program, the modernization of the administration of housing estates, the brand new standards for housing tasks of the welfare service, in addition to the horizontal enhance in lease allowances for displaced individuals and victims, President Christodoulidis mentioned that they represent the minimal obligation of the State in the direction of the residents who misplaced the whole lot.
The President expressed the honest perception that the answer of the Cyprus downside just isn’t an elusive dream. “We work very methodically, we all know our objectives, we all know very nicely the place and the way we are going to attain our vacation spot. We benefit from our European standing and the geostrategic benefit of our nation, we strengthen the diplomatic footprint of the Republic of Cyprus – and that is neither wishful considering, nor our evaluation, it’s the approaches of the worldwide group”, he mentioned.
He additionally added that “we’re increasing all the facility components of our nation and rising our bases by way of substantial synergies that enable us to say real looking objectives”.
Stating that “we reside in an anarchic worldwide system, the place the one who determines the alternatives and choices of the states is completely to serve their pursuits”, the President assured that the Republic of Cyprus just isn’t alone and that “it has the agency help of Greece and it’s an equal and integral member of the good European household”.
He went on to say that Cyprus, exactly as a result of it is aware of about ache and refugees, performs an essential function as a pillar of safety and stability. He famous, nonetheless, that “the scenes of warfare raging subsequent to us, on the similar time, sends one other message, which we should all bear in mind”, saying that “it’s a fixed reminder that the established order is neither sustainable nor secure ».
In closing, he assured that Morphou can solely be a part of the answer, for a free homeland, a reunited homeland.
Supply: KYPE
