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Mayor of Famagusta: We have already passed the critical turning point towards partition

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Δorμαρχος Αμμ&omicron ;χστουδηρενκρ ιμη καμππρσ διχοτμησ /></p> <p> Cyprus has already passed the critical turning point towards partition, said Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou, stressing the need for unity with the goal of resuming talks.</p> <p>“Fifty years after the start of our refugee odyssey, instead of land, we circle again and again the straits of Scylla and Charybdis, ever closer to the completion of the destruction,” he said in a speech during an anti-occupation event on Saturday in Deryneia .</p> <p> The event, which was attended by the Archbishop of Cyprus George, the Speaker of the Parliament Annita Dimitriou, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, MEPs, MPs and other officials, was addressed by the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis.</p> <p> Mr. Ioannou said that "we are not at a critical turning point, but we have passed it in the direction of partition, i.e. the two states".</p> <p>"And now what remains is to see if we can stop this course. Should it take on new tragic dimensions? Should the future of the next generations in Cyprus be sacrificed?», he asked.</p> <p> At another point in his speech, Mr. Ioannou said that he insists that now there is a need for unity, based on goals and action based on policies, positions and principles.</p> <p>"Above all, unity in these goals and principles must be demonstrated in practice. The bonds of trust between the political leadership should be restored practically and with work. It should be clear that there are open channels of communication, that the suggestions of the majority are studied and responded to, without underestimating the opinion of the minority, he said.</p> <p> He added that "no one can bear the burden. of resolving the Cyprus issue by itself and we all must support the efforts of our leadership to restart the talks”.</p> <p>We should, as he said, "do everything possible to put the Cyprus issue back on the track of a solution". We know, he said, that the solution must be based on the Bizonal, Bicommunal Federation solution with political equality as described in the relevant UN resolutions.</p> <p>The Mayor of Famagusta noted that what must be pursued “convincingly and pressingly” is the resumption of talks from the point they were interrupted in Crans Montana, at the base of Plaisio Guterres, preserving the convergences achieved, without asterisks, without footnotes and without questioning his provisions Pleisio».</p> <p> «This is at the same time the most effective way to save Famagusta and give the whole of Cyprus a promising future, without this meaning that we do not respect and take into account different opinions others», he said.</p> <p>At the same time, he referred to the great efforts made by the Municipality of Famagusta for the international promotion of the issue of Famagusta, so that  "to make it understood how blatantly illegal, irrational and destructive the continued occupation of our homeland is".</p> <p> "We seek to build relations abroad, convey our message and invite our friends. in support of our struggle. Many of them are here with us today, while many others have sent us their messages. “We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts,” he said.</p> <p>He added that they are working alongside the Turkish Cypriots who are resisting the integration policy imposed by Turkey in collaboration with the reactionary and nationalist part of the Turkish leadership.</p> <p> Mr. Ioannou said that despite the adversities and the years have passed, the people of Famagusta take seriously the word hope "however many times it cost us".</p> <p>"For we know that our choice is between division, dangers, competition and conflict, or the difficult and arduous pursuit of peace, freedom and return. That is why we are obliged to hope”, he said, adding that hope is realistic.</p> <p> He also mentioned that we “owe this hope to our children”, adding that it is our duty to remember that we are also counting 50 years of hope».</p> <p>"We experienced firsthand the vision and perspective of Famagusta. It is time for our children and grandchildren to experience it, he said.</p> <p> Concluding, he said that Famagusta can immediately become the gateway to reunification, freedom, cooperation and peace for the whole of Cyprus and everyone. the Cypriots.</p> <p> Ambassador of Greece: The restart of talks within the framework of the UN is the only way</p> <p><p><img decoding=Source: www.sigmalive.com

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