The go to of the President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, to Nicosia is of explicit significance, though I anticipate that the “orphans” of the pro-Turkish Annan plan can be fast to ridicule and discredit her.
And this can be a severe transfer as a result of it isn’t solely concerning the creation of the ocean hall that may assist to offer the mandatory humanitarian support to Gaza. It additionally considerations the nationwide downside of Cyprus.
The maritime hall, a purely Cypriot proposal, was accepted, as is well-known, by the White Home. It’s what they typically say in Greece, that we’re doing very properly overseas. And whether or not one likes or dislikes the President of the Republic of Cyprus, one should give him credit score for this success.
The report of the American Presidency additionally proves the strategic position of Cyprus, the “unsinkable plane provider”, because it was characterised throughout the “chilly struggle”.
The risk launched by Hakan Fidan towards Cyprus considerations the acceptance of the Cypriot proposal. After all, he included the risk in his lie that Cyprus is getting used to move struggle materials to Israel. And it isn’t an try to malign Cyprus within the Islamic world. This can be a risk.
Nevertheless, it’s hopeful that Brussels has lastly began to comprehend that the island is essential for the European Union and that it shouldn’t be given away to Turkey. And the change is due each to the continual data supplied by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of Greece.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and each Prime Minister, justifiably can’t have sitting subsequent to him within the Summit Councils a president of Turkish origin of the brand new state of Cyprus that can be created and who will categorical the pursuits of mom Turkey.
They will not be considering … out loud about this explicit challenge in Athens, however I discover it extraordinarily affordable that they don’t seem to be snug with the thought alone that the rotating presidency must be imposed within the new Cyprus and the democratic procedures must be abolished: that’s, each citizen ought to he has one vote and it counts.
Now that the mission of Mrs. Maria Ángela Holguín Quellar continues, a couple of issues ought to develop into clearer. The presence of international troops is prohibited, as is the continuation of anachronistic ensures and so-called “interventionist rights”.
They usually have to be set as “purple strains”, as a result of if the suitable of the folks is just not abolished – and it ought to NOT be abolished – to resolve on their future in a referendum, the residents will vote towards any resolution, which supplies for the above and particularly the keep of the troops.
As has been emphasised many occasions, a member nation of the European Union (and later maybe additionally of NATO), doesn’t want ensures from delinquent states like Turkey. Any deviations from the ideas of a united Europe imposed in 2004 have to be cancelled, as a result of the EU itself is canceling itself.
Mrs. Holgin Queillar heard the positions of the President of Cyprus, the occupying chief whom Ankara is speaking about and he’s executing, she spoke with Mr. Mitsotakis and the Greek Minister of International Affairs, in addition to with Hakan Fidan.
Everybody “stood” of their positions, which implies that there isn’t a window open that may result in new negotiations. Let's not child ourselves. It’s sure that the acquainted voices can be heard on the Greek facet denouncing Mr. Christodoulidis for intransigence. Nobody ought to care.
The concessions which have already been made are appalling and can result in a brand new extremist state, subordinate to Turkey. “choosing up the place we left off in Crans Montana” references are harmful. Turkey will get the fundamentals it requires, even the “two states” mannequin.
It’s questionable, as a result of it doesn’t settle for the Greek proposal. It’s questionable why it insists on “two states”, since with the Bizonic Bicommunal Federation, all its “considerations” are lined. The one clarification is that it’s going to push issues into additional Greek retreats.
In spite of everything, if you concentrate on how the Cyprus downside began and the place it ended, you’ll understand that in each negotiation, Turkey leaves with positive aspects and the Greek facet with losses.
Though on this effort the so-called “blame sport” is within the thoughts of the protagonists, it’s higher to not proceed the hassle of the brand new envoy of the inept Secretary Normal of the UN. If the hassle is actual, 50 years after the cowardly Turkish invasion, the leaders of Nicosia and Athens should current another proposal and assist it with each sacrifice.
When she was first elected to the management of DISY, Mrs. Annita Dimitriou, she referred to as for a form of march to the folks to tell them about the advantages of the Dizonism, if my reminiscence serves me proper. She should have realized that within the nationalistic DISY unions, they may deal with her like a woof, to say the least. Residents have been uninterested in listening to since 1977, when Makarios was first launched to the bizonic system, something that refers to this solution-dissolution.
I’ve heard the phrase “us from right here, them from there” many occasions. I’ve heard it primarily from younger folks. The reference, in fact, is to the Turkish proposal of “two states”. I’m not one of many supporters of the Turkish proposal, but when the brand new UN effort fails, and if Antonio Guterres calls it quits, as anticipated, it would stay the one proposal on the desk. After which Hellenism can be referred to as upon to make very tough choices.
POSTSCRIPT I: The simultaneous unfavourable response of the 2 as soon as main events, DISY and AKEL, to the speech of the President of the Republic and the statements that adopted, in response to questions from the 5 elected colleagues, induced an impression. They clearly suppose that this unfavourable angle will assist them within the European elections and within the contests for native authorities. Sadly for them, nothing will assist them. With these and with these, and above all with their coverage on the Cyprus challenge, they may strengthen the Cypriot far-right, which might additionally emerge as a 3rd get together. I remind those that are used to studying me, that I don’t imagine in polls. They’re “instruments” to information public opinion, to not categorical the actual mind-set of residents.
POSTGRADUATE II: The sanctions imposed by the Workplace of International Property Management of the US Treasury Division (OFAC) will “contact” Cyprus in a second stage, because of the relationship with Cypriot residents – and politicians? – of Tal Dilian, its founder Intellexa three way partnership and his spouse, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou, who holds a management place in Intellexa. US sanctions on the primary shareholders of the businesses behind the advertising and marketing of the unlawful Predator spy software program are anticipated to develop into extra particular within the coming interval, with the inclusion of the names of residents in Greece and Cyprus. That is what I hear, that is what I convey. And in issues of sanctions, as is well-known, the Individuals don’t play.
