President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus and President of DISY Annita Demetriou highlighted the unbreakable historical and national bonds between Greece and Cyprus, as well as the priority that both countries give to the solution of the Cyprus problem, during her speech at the 15th Conference of the New Democracy party, in Athens.
Speaking about the “historical continuity of Hellenism in Cyprus”, Demetriou stressed that “we have a supreme duty, despite the difficulties and the intransigence of Ankara, to be ready with determination on the front line, to achieve the best possible result based on the agreed framework – the Bizonal Bicommunal Federation, with political equality”.
“A solution based on the United Nations resolutions and international law, on the principles and values of the European Union. A viable and workable solution, which will lead to the creation of an independent and sovereign state, free from guarantor and interventionist rights, free from the presence of forei
gn troops”, added the President of the Parliament and President of DISY.
In this context, she noted that Greece remains a constant supporter of Cyprus in the struggle for a solution. She thanked the Greek side for assuring Cyprus ‘that the normalization of Greek-Turkish relations always goes through the Cyprus problem”.
Demetriou also stressed the importance of coordination between Greece and Cyprus within the EU, at a critical moment when the collective progress of Europe up to 2050 is at stake. As she said, at this moment, when a series of crises and challenges are raging, the answer “is even more Europe, even deeper integration, even more democracy”.
Speaking on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Greek ruling party, Demetriou referred to the historical ties between New Democracy and DISY and their common values.
As she pointed out “New Democracy and the Democratic Rally live parallel lives” as two parties that “were born out of the ashes of our national difficulties, with the survival of the n
ation and the rebirth of Greece and Cyprus as their main goal”.
“New Democracy and the Democratic Rally will always put the good of the country before and above all else’, Demetriou concluded.
Source: Cyprus News Agency