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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-06-14
CONTENTS
[01] PRESIDENT - RIZOKARPASO - CYPRUS PROBLEM
[01] PRESIDENT - RIZOKARPASO - CYPRUS PROBLEM
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias has assured that he will
continue with determination, assertiveness and realism, and he will
seize every chance to resolve the Cyprus issue. President Christofias
was speaking before the students, teachers and Greek Cypriots enclaves
living in the occupied Rizokarpaso village who attended an event held
at the primary school of the occupied village. In his speech, read by
the Director of his office Vassos Georgiou, Christofias said that
Cyprus problem should be solved through a reasonable compromise leading
to viable and functional solution so that all of us to live in
stability, security and freedom.
`` Our will for a solution is given and proved President pointed out.
``If the other side, especially Turkey, seeks a truly viable solution,
it will be seen from the positions to be submitted at the negotiating
table. It will be seen whether the desire for a solution expressed in
words can be translated into action, he added. He went on to say that
``we want to believe that we will continue talks in a spirit of
creativity to achieve a mutually acceptable compromise solution as soon
as possible. ``We are ready for a reasonable and under the
circumstances fair compromise``, he said.
If the Turkish side changes some of its unrealistic positions we can
reach a solution as soon as possible, he said sending a message to
those involved in the Cyprus issue, and particularly those who have
influence, to turn towards Turkey, which for 36 years, it has illegally
occupied a big part of our country, violating human rights and
fundamental freedoms of our people. ``Turkey and certain circles in the
Turkish Cypriot community must be convinced that a reasonable
settlement, which would be viable and functional, is in everyones
interest``, he concluded. President Christofias and Turkish Cypriot
leader Dervis Eroglu, who succeeded Mehmet Ali Talat in April as the
head of the Turkish Cypriot community, have met once since Eroglu
became the leader of the Turkish Cypriots. Last scheduled meeting
between the two was postponed, following remarks by Eroglu that
questioned his adherence to the basis of the ongoing UN-led talks. The
top aides to the two leaders have met since to discuss developments.
Talks are set to continue between the two leaders. Cyprus has been
divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern
third.
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