Those who seek, through certain actions, to create a climate of polarization and tension, do not reflect the desire of the vast majority of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who desire the reunification of our country on the basis of the agreed framework, said today President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis invited to comment on an incident of vandalism at a mosque in Limassol.

In his statements to the journalists, in Chandria, the President of the Republic, when asked about the visit of the UN Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Mirslav Yetzia to Cyprus and the meeting they will have tomorrow at the Presidential Palace, said that “it is important that he is in Cyprus and will these meetings take place. You understand that he is coming on behalf of the UN Secretary-General on the occasion of the UN General Assembly, so that he specifically explores the prospects of resuming talks.

And I consider his presence important, it is also an indication of the importance given by the General Secretary himself. Of course, what is more important is that there are results. Our own readiness, our own will is a given, it is recognized by the international community and I believe that a first important step will be the appointment by the Secretary General of an envoy for the Cyprus issue, so that he can investigate the prospects of resuming the talks. After all, this is his calling UN Security Councilwe will discuss all of this with the Assistant Secretary General and of course all that we saw in Pyla last week, the unacceptable Turkish actions that were essentially aimed at expanding the occupation.

Our own reaction, the way we approached the matter, I think, taking into account the condemnation from the international community, is an indication of the recognition of our constructive position, but also of our real will, so that there are developments towards a solution of the Cypriot”.

Asked to comment on Tatar’s statements about Pyla, but also the incident in Limassol, at the mosque, and on a journalist’s remark that some are trying to create a difficult climate, the President of the Republic said that “they are trying to create a negative climate, that’s why they must be very careful. What happened yesterday in Limassol is reprehensible, it does not fit into any logic at all and of course it does not correspond to the feelings of the Greek Cypriots towards the Turkish Cypriots. instructions for its immediate investigation.

Those who seek through such actions to create a climate of polarization, a climate of tension certainly do not reflect the desire of the vast majority of the Cypriot people, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who desire the reunification of our country on the basis of the agreed framework. And we will continue to do everything possible in this direction.”

Asked if there are indications on the matter of appointing an envoy of the UN Secretary-General, the President of the Republic said that “it is important that the Permanent Members of the Security Council, some of them more, have already begun to discuss various names that can take over this important roll. That’s why I said before that what matters is that there is a result.”