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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-07-25
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[01] GREEK FM - CYPRUS TALKS
[01] GREEK FM - CYPRUS TALKS
The Greek government has welcomed an agreement between the leaders of
the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities to begin
negotiations in early September, with a view to find a mutually
acceptable solution to the Cyprus problem. We welcome the agreement
between the two leaders to begin talks towards the reunification of
Cyprus in the framework of a bizonal, bicommunal federation, with a
single personality, a single citizenship and a single sovereignty,
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni said in a statement. The
solution, she stressed, must be functional and viable and it must
restore the injustice on the island in line with UN decisions and
European Union principles.
The road to a solution will be an uphill road. We need strict adherence
to principles and good will from everybody, she said, adding that in
particular we need creative work on the part of the two sides, without
outside intervention, without artificial timetables and without
arbitration. Bakoyianni reiterated that Greece supports the new
negotiating process and assures that it will remain a firm supporter of
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and the Cypriot political
leadership in their efforts for a settlement.
Unity is a fundamental prerequisite, an absolute necessity to achieve
the common goal which is the reunification of Cyprus, she concluded.
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