“The brotherly relations of Greece and Cyprus go beyond every project. We are talking about the unity of Hellenism and there are no games that could create an artificial tugboat between the two countries, “said Serres MP and Secretary of International Relations and EU of the New Democracy, Mr. Tasos Hatzivasiliou, in the morning broadcast.
As he pointed out, “because we are brothers, we have to do good accounts.” He recalled the Pacta Sunt Servanda saying, pointing out that the agreements must be respected. “This cable has been discussing for years. It was Mitsotakis the one who put it forward, promoted it and succeeded, along with our Cypriot brothers, to integrate it into the European Union’s flagship projects with funding of 650 million euros, “he said.
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Mr. Hadjivasiliou emphasized that this is a key project that will contribute to security and will primarily end Cyprus’s energy isolation, while enhancing Hellenism and regional cooperation. “This project brings us closer to Israel, as it is a common venture of Greece, Cyprus and Israel,” he noted. Referring to the recent tension, he explained that “in recent days there have been contradictory messages from Cyprus, mainly due to statements about the viability of the project”. As he said, “ADMIE, that is, the Greek state, has already paid 300 million euros and expects Cyprus to pay the 25 million annual installment.” He warned that if the agreement was not complied with, “ADMIE could find it financially exposed, with possible consequences for other major projects, such as links with Crete and the Cyclades.”
Former Ypephap has clarified that “Cyprus has no reason to delay”, considering that the project will proceed, as President Christodoulides was clearly positioned. “It would be at least for a country to refuse European funding of 650m euros for a project that brings cheaper energy to its citizens,” he said.
Referring to the political confrontation, Mr Hadjivasiliou criticized those who, he said, “are engaged in micro -political and patriotism”. “So we have the ‘patriots of the lentil’, who from the safety of their couch blame the government of allegedly betraying or ‘national humiliation’. Those who say this will do good to see their mirror first and then speak with real events, “he said.
He concluded, noting that the Mitsotakis government is following “a policy of national responsibility, with a specific strategy that brings tangible results”.