Anastasiades: The “No” of October 28, 1940 should guide every people whose rights are violated

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, attended the eulogy held at the Cathedral of Apostle Barnabas, in Nicosia, on the occasion of the national anniversary of October 28.

In his statements to journalists, after the eulogy, Mr. Anastasiadis said that “today is one of the most historic days that the Greek people have written against fascism and Nazism.” The “No” of October 28, 1940 should guide every people whose rights are violated.”

Asked about the Israel-Lebanon agreement and asked to comment on a statement by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it is a good precedent for the case of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, the Cypriot President replied: “It is well known that a similar proposal was submitted by us, that is, for a dialogue between the Cypriot Republic and Turkey or even an appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to determine the EEZ of each country, always based on both the Convention on the Law of the Sea and international law. They rejected it.

We think that what happened and resulted in a peaceful solution between Lebanon and Israel could be a real model. Our occupied homeland is not a separate state entity to be able to listen to a similar advice. The one that violates the rights of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots is Turkey, which disputes 40% of the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus”.

In a journalist’s remark that the discriminatory attitude of UNFICYP on the ground is evident and asked if he intends to request a replacement for Mr. Colin Stewart, Mr. Anastasiadis noted that “the steps that must be taken in every direction, the UN General Assembly not excluded ».

Asked to answer if there is any news about the visit of Mrs. Rosemary di Carlo, the President of the Republic of Cyprus emphasized that “in November we may have a visit by a high-ranking UN official”.