‘Major efforts’ to resolve Cyprus issue soon

‘Major efforts’ to resolve Cyprus issue ‘soon’President Nicos Christodoulidis said on Sunday.

He spoke at a ceremony to commemorate the soldiers who died during the Turkish invasion of the island.

“Despite adverse conditions, challenges, disputes, illegal visits and incidents, I am confident that we will soon see substantive efforts to achieve the goal of ending the occupation and reunifying the motherland,” he said.

He added, “We can’t act differently. This situation cannot be a solution to the Cyprus problem, nor can it be the future of our country.”

He then reiterated his commitment to finding a solution based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation and upholding the “principles and values ​​of the European Union,” saying he did so “because of what we have heard recently.”

“Fighting for justice, fighting to end the occupation, fighting to unify the motherland is our ultimate goal as a country and our unwavering goal. We are using all diplomatic means because Only through diplomacy can we achieve our goals and bring the Turkish side to the table to find a solution that is sustainable and workable for all legal residents of the country,” he said.

He then turned his attention to conducting ceremonies to honor those who had died or gone missing during the invasion.

He said: “It is the highest duty of the state and society to hold ceremonies and build monuments to commemorate those who gave their lives for the country and those whose fate remains uncertain.”

He said this is not only “to preserve our historical memory” but also “to make us all realize that The current unacceptable situation must end”

He promised to make “substantial efforts” to resolve the Cyprus problem, just two days after he promised to “good news“Regarding the question of “before the end of the year”.

“In this context, I am working closely with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin to make every effort to resume the suspended negotiations on the only possible basis, that is, as described in UN Security Council resolutions,” he said.

He then added:Soon, there will be good news before the end of the year”.