In the course of the decade, we did not leave any opportunity unexploited in the Cyprus problem, President Nicos Anastasiades said, in a message to political magazine “Politicians”. He also noted that until his last day in office, he will seek to resolve the Cyprus problem, or at least to create the conditions so that the next President will continue his effort, based on the Guterres framework.
He referred to the proposals he submitted for Confidence Building Measures and recalled that the Turkish side did not welcome them.
The President also said that it is because of our determination that we engaged in the negotiations in Crans Montana in 2017, where, for the first time, all the major issues concerning the Cyprus problem were raised, with security being a priority.
He reiterated that a solution to the Cyprus problem can benefit not only Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, but also Turkey itself and the wider region, as long as Turkey abandons its goals and rhetoric for a two-state solution.
The President also referred to Cyprus’ foreign policy, the relations with the US and its energy role in the region, noting that our country has credibility and its geopolitical role is strengthened.
President Anastasiades also referred to the crises he had to manage, the financial crisis, the pandemic and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, pointing out that the Cypriot economy is recording excellent results.
Anastasiades also spoke about the important reforms during his administration such as the national health scheme, the reforms of the public service and the legislative power, the various projects such as marinas, ports and infrastructure.
He also described Cyprus’ recovery and resilience plan “Cyprus – Tomorrow” as a great legacy to the next generations.
Cyprus has been divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion. Repeated rounds of talks under the UN aegis, failed so far to yield results for the reunification of the island under a federal roof. The last round of negotiations took place in the summer of 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana.
Source: Cyprus News Agency