The need for further strengthening of the institutional framework of cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the State of Palestine, as well as that of closer cooperation between the state, business and scientific communities in areas of common interest, was highlighted by the President after their meeting on Tuesday. of the Republic, Nikos Anastasiadis, and the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas.
The two leaders also stressed the need to respect international law and to resolve any disputes under the provisions of the UN Charter, in the light of both developments in Ukraine and the two major emerging issues, the Cyprus issue and the Palestinian.
In his statements to the media, President Anastasiadis said that the visit of the President of the State of Palestine to Cyprus “confirms not only the historical ties between our peoples, but also our determination and will to further deepen our bilateral cooperation.” , while welcoming the signing of Memoranda of Understanding in the field of diplomatic education and development cooperation.
“During today's consultations with President Abbas, the common position was on the need to further strengthen the institutional framework for cooperation between the two countries and the need for closer cooperation between the state, business and scientific communities in areas of common interest, such as tourism, education, in medicine, in dealing with the new conditions of climate change and the measures to deal with it and a host of other areas “, stressed the President of the Republic.
He added that the two sides discussed ways to strengthen trilateral cooperation and the need for convergence of the Cyprus-Greece-Palestine Tripartite Summit, “a tripartite meeting that complements and does not exclude the participation of any third country are models of regional cooperation, confidence-building and the creation of a common vision for achieving security, stability and peace in the wider region “.
Referring to regional cooperation, President Anastasiadis thanked President Abbas for his support of the Cyprus initiative to address the effects of climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as to offer assistance to the Republic of Cyprus in extinguishing the catastrophic fire. July, adding that “it was this practical solidarity that led us to take a new initiative to establish a regional firefighting base in the Eastern Mediterranean.”
In addition, the President of the Republic referred to the discussions of the two leaders on Ukraine, as well as to the “two major and chronic problems, the Palestinian and the Cypriot”.
“Recent events in Ukraine highlight once again the need for respect for international law and the resolution of any disputes under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and related international treaties, principles which, if applied, as the Charter “would prevent regional conflicts or even revisionist behavior by UN member states,” said President Anastasiadis, while assuring President Abbas that “despite the equally excellent relations we have with Israel, they do not and will not burden on the legitimate rights of the Palestinians “.
“It is our respect for these principles that guides our policies regarding the settlement of the Middle East and I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the Republic of Cyprus remains firmly committed to the timeless and clear position of achieving a peaceful and just solution to the Palestinian “always based on the United Nations resolutions, a solution based on the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and Resolutions that provide for the creation of a sovereign and independent Palestinian state,” he said, adding that thanks to the excellent relations Cyprus is available, if requested, to play a specific role in achieving lasting peace in the region.
The President of the Republic also referred to the briefing he provided to the President of the Palestinian State on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, but also to the new problems facing Cyprus as a result of Turkey's effort to create new ones, “an effort that is not limited to to overthrow the basis for a solution to the Cyprus problem as defined by the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions, but with the unacceptable claim that the basis for a solution should be the two states. “
He also expressed his frustration at the rejection of the confidence-building measures, stressing “the need for an immediate appointment, as was the decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, of a Special Representative, to implement confidence-building measures and to The resumption of a creative dialogue that would lead us to a permanent solution to the Cyprus problem as soon as possible “
Finally, President Anastasiadis thanked the Palestinian state for its to the Cyprus problem, as well as to support efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem.
For his part, President Abbas said that Cyprus is a friendly country of Palestine and praised the level of relations between the governments, but also the relations between the two peoples.
He also added that the Palestinian side wants bilateral relations to continue to grow, and said he was convinced that “this visit to Cyprus and the subsequent political and economic visits and contacts, “He thanked Cyprus for its firm stance on the Palestinian issue and for its continued call for peace.” Mr Abbas He further added that “there is a complete stalemate in the peace process due to the current Israeli government which has suspended the agreements”, adding that there should be an international mobilization against the challenges facing Palestine.
” We are ready to assist in any efforts for peace, including the efforts of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, in general in initiatives He added that the European Union's support for Palestine was important. “Finally, he invited President Anastasiadis to visit Palestine, the President of the Republic and in Cyprus for what they offer to the Palestinian people.
Source: KYPE
