The Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidescommenting on what the Recep Tayyip Erdogan in occupiedHe said that “Mr. Erdogan’s position is known, he didn’t say anything new. What I would like to comment on, however, from this reference is “realities” and the realities is that there is an illegal occupation in Cyprus for 50 years, a possession that is no different from what the international community rightly condemns and I refer to Ukraine, this is the cold reality. “
In terms of mobility for reopening talks on the Cyprus issue, Nikos Christodoulides recalled “that from Turkish Side, they said that there would be no expanded meeting, an expanded meeting was held, they said it would lead to a dead end, it did not lead to a deadlock, we have a defined conference in late July, yesterday the United Nations announced the appointment of Mrs Olgin (a specialist). After May 12th to visit Cyprus, and we are working so that there are developments to resolve the Cyprus problem. “
The Cypriot president also said that “what stands out from Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the occupied territories is the strong reaction from our Turkish Cypriot compatriots. A reaction that is constantly enhanced, we have recently seen the reactions to the scale of the headscarf, and I think is a visit that, mainly, is due to these reactions that I do not consider, in terms of Turkish Cypriots’ desire, the will of the Turkish Cypriots, that it will have the most positive effect.
In the observation that the rhetoric of Tayyip Erdogan and Ersin Tatar is manifested in the way that he appeared just two 24 hours before his meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader, Nikos Christodoulidis said that “they are known, I did not expect that I would hear something different from Tayy. On Monday I come, yes, to a new meeting with a specific object. I have said in the past that we have undertaken over the UN Secretary -General of some commitments that need to be implemented. Some have begun to be implemented and there are some other issues that we are ready to implement on our own. “
Visit to Israel
President Christodoulides, referring to tomorrow’s visit to Israel, said that “It is an important visit as the Republic of Cyprus is a predictable state, a state that maintains excellent relations with all neighboring states, a state that can – and we have proved it in the case of ‘Amalthea’ and not only – that we can play an important role so that we can bring it to us, EU in the first half of 2026. We have long been starting to work, within this context will be twice as many visits to both European states and all states in the region because one of the priorities we have is to bring the EU to the wider Middle East region, Our Presidency. “
Called to comment on protests about his visit to Israel, President Christodoulides said that “He said yesterday, we live in a democratic country, whoever disagrees can make demonstrations. It was an event organized by AKEL. With complete respect for AKEL’s positions, like all parties, there is an ideological difference. And I can comment on it, you saw it yourself, you saw through your TV indicators and the participation in this event.
I believe that the overwhelming majority of Greek Cypriots support the policies we pursue, in particular in foreign policy issues we all see internationally upgrading our country and it is neither assessment nor beautify the situation on my own, is what foreigners say about the Republic of Cyprus. But, I repeat, we live in a democratic country, alas if there were no disagreements, which can also be expressed by demonstrations. “
Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Turkish UN Initiative
Announcement by the Cypriot Foreign Ministry says that the character attempted to give the Turkish president’s illegal visit to the occupied territories is fully in line with the surge of Turkish rhetoric on the “solution of two states”, while at the same time revealing Turkish intentions.
Concerning the inauguration of the so -called “Presidential Palace” in the occupied territories, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that it is a project, “which highlights and promotes the secessionist entity, in violation of international legitimacy and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions”.
The visit is reported to be followed by recent statements by Mr Tatar about the expectation of further actions to promote the pseudo -state, as well as Ankara’s efforts to impose its will on Turkish Cypriots on issues related to the cultural identity of the Turkish Cypriot community, such as the Turkish Cypriot community.
“It is added to the ongoing, for fifty -one years, violations against the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, which the international community has condemned,” the Cypriot Foreign Ministry said.
He notes that “at a time of intense fermentation with the aim of creating conditions for the re -establishment of the UN negotiations and a solution to the Cyprus issue on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, as well as yesterday’s appointment of Maria Angela Olgin Such actions and placements undermine the whole effort to progress for meaningful negotiations, and are contempt for international law and the United Nations. “
The Cypriot government, the Foreign Ministry in Nicosia concludes, “remains committed to the supreme goal of reuniting our homeland, based on the agreed framework of the United Nations, and to ensure the well -meaning interests of all Cypriots, in a free and re -owned member.”