The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, had a meeting with the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus, today at the Presidential Palace.
The one-on-one meeting was followed by extended talks between the delegations of the two sides and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Diplomatic Education and a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Development Cooperation.
The two Presidents then made statements, where President Anastasiadis welcomed the President of the State of Palestine, to whom, as he said, he reciprocated the warm hospitality he reserved for the President and the Cypriot delegation that accompanied him during his visit to Ramallah. in November 2015.
Among other things, Mr. Anastasiadis mentioned:
“During the meeting I had the opportunity to inform my friend the President about the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, but also the new problems we face as a result of Turkey’s effort to create new accomplishments.
An effort that is not limited to overthrowing the basis for a solution to the Cyprus problem as defined by the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, but with the unacceptable claim that the basis for a solution should be the two states.
In addition, as I explained to President Abbas, there is an escalation of violations of international law both on land and at sea.
I also informed about the disappointment caused by the rejection of the confidence-building measures, having stressed the need for an immediate appointment, as was the decision of the UN Secretary-General, a special representative, so that the implementation of confidence-building measures and the mediation of the special representative the resumption, as soon as possible, of a creative dialogue that would lead us to a permanent solution to the Cyprus problem.
At this point, I would like to express my gratitude to the Republic of Cyprus, to the Cypriot people in general, for the attitude of the Palestinian State in the Cyprus problem and for its full support to our tireless efforts, but also to yours wherever you can. to end the current unacceptable situation and find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem.
“Mr. President, thank you once again for your visit to Cyprus and for the joy you have given me with your presence here, and especially for the creative conversation we had creating new perspectives on our excellent relations.”
The President of the Republic of Cyprus noted that with President Mahmoud Abbas they discussed ways to strengthen the tripartite cooperation, emphasizing the need for convergence of the Tripartite Cyprus-Greece-Palestine Summit. A tripartite Summit, he said, that complements and does not exclude the participation of any third country, since the sole purpose is to consolidate political initiatives that will be models of regional cooperation, confidence building and creating a common vision for security, stability and peace in the region. .
Referring to bilateral issues Cyprus-Palestine, the Middle East, but also the situation in the SE Mediterranean, President Anastasiadis also referred to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that the recent events in Ukraine highlight once again in the most emphatic way the need for respect. international law and the settlement of any disputes under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and related international treaties. Principles that, if applied as the Charter provides, would prevent regional conflicts or even revisionist behavior by United Nations member states.
For his part, President Abbas, speaking through an interpreter, said, among other things, that Cyprus is a friendly country of Palestine and praised the level of bilateral relations and relations between the two peoples.
He also referred to “the complete stagnation of peace efforts due to the current Israeli government suspending the agreements”. He added that there must be an international mobilization against the challenges facing Palestine.
Source: AMPE
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