A. Vafeadis said the Greek side is ready to return to talks – What he said at the memorial service for the fallen of the Municipality of Morphou
The Greek Cypriot side is ready and determined to return to the talks, working tirelessly and methodically, with the main goal of a solution that will allow all Cypriots to live in conditions of security and peace, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeadis said on Friday, in his speech during the commemoration of the fallen of the Municipality of Morphou.
According to Mr. Vafeadis, today is a day of remembrance and reflection, as it marks 50 years since this tragic period of modern Cypriot history. . “Fifty years later we are still asking for justice. We owe it to the 26 fallen and the 13 missing from our Morphou”, he noted.
Turkey's intransigent attitude continues to be a serious obstacle to the resumption of negotiations, despite the clear intention and determination of the Greek Cypriot side, continued the Minister of Transport, adding that from the first moment of assuming his duties, the President of the Republic has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at an immediate return to dialogue, based on the agreed framework and respecting the principles and values of the European Union and International Law.
“President Christodoulides' contacts with both European leaders and international partners aim to strengthen efforts to restart talks and find a sustainable solution, as provided by United Nations Resolutions and European Law. The President seeks the more active participation of the European Union, utilizing its political and economic tools to overcome the impasse caused by Turkish intransigence”, he emphasized on the matter.
He added that the European Union, in the context of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions, can contribute decisively to achieving concrete results that will lead to the resumption of talks and the final settlement of the Cyprus issue, for the benefit of all Cypriots.
He also said that the Greek Cypriot side is ready and determined to return to the talks, working tirelessly and methodically, “with the main goal of a solution that will allow all Cypriots to live in conditions of security and peace, especially in our beloved Morphou”.
