What issues did the President of the Republic of Cyprus discuss with Ersin Tatar – agreed to a new meeting before Easter
Progress in four of the six points set by the UN Secretary -General, took place at today’s meeting at the old Nicosia Airport, the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the pseudo -state Ersin Tatar, as Nikos Christodoulis said in his statements. At the same time, he announced a new meeting before Easter.
In his statements to the Presidential Palace, Mr. Christodoulides initially noted that the meeting was initiated by her initiative. Greek Cypriot side, Following the informal conference in Geneva.
As he said, there has been progress, in four issues He specifically stated, “We agreed to set up a youth technical committee with 12 members on each side. We will recommend names to the United Nations until April 15. “
The secondly The issue, he said, “concerning the environmental issues, the Technical Environment Committee will discuss specific issues following the presentation we have made in the discussions in Geneva.”
As he noted, ‘The third issue It concerns the issue of cemeteries’ restoration. The Technical Committee for Monuments will proceed. “
Noted that ‘the fourth topic concerns the degeneration. What has been agreed is to exchange through the negotiators in relation to where we want to be deceived. “
In terms of fifththat of the barricadeMr. Christodoulides said that there was progress, but not a result. As he explained, the debate was better than the previous time, there was some progress, but there was no announcement, and the debate will continue at the level of negotiators.
In relation to the last issue concerning the issue of energythe President of the Republic noted that there are some requirementswhich cannot be accepted on our part, as they escape the framework that the European Union itself has set, which has expressed interest in supporting this effort financially.
The Cypriot president continued by saying that beyond these issues, himself on his own Initiative raised two other issues. One, he said, concerns the issue of implementation of those agreed on Pyla and the importance of implementing what was agreed and the second were some specific demands of the Maronite Community, which will be considered “and see if there will be a positive response”.
Asked for a new meeting As soon as possible, before Easter, something will happen. “We expect this week, as we have been informed by the United Nations in the bureaucratic procedures, for the announcement of the United Nations Secretary -General’s personal envoy,” he said, according to the CYPR and Cyprustimes.
Today, he added, all the movements and actions of the Greek Cypriot side moved in the context of those that took place and discussed in Geneva, with the sole aim of reopening talks on the basis of the agreed framework.
“Special references were made on my own and by Mr. Tatar In terms of what we discussed in Geneva And we’re here, we know where we want to get, we know where we want to go, we know how to get to our goal and this effort is going on. “he said.
Asked where the Turkish Cypriot side’s positions go away from the European context, the President of the Republic said that “Our position is that any confidence building measures should enhance the effort to resolve the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework.”
Added that no one, which can be used as Infrastructure or be used as argument reinforcement for another form of solution of Cyprus; “And I am obviously referring to the two states, it cannot be accepted, and this is also the position of the European Union, as expressed by the well -known letter from the European Commission President and the President of the European Council, but also to the specific project that the EU is ready to fund.”
Asked what new arose on the subject of barricadesMr. Christodoulides said that today was done noun. “I explained how important to us is the issue of the Athenaeus and the issue of granules, with specific references to the distance, with specific answers to concerns expressed.”he said.
He added that a discussion took place, and he said he thought he was best of discussion compared to the previous one on the Turkish Cypriot side a mere denial. “There was a discussion, we had arguments. In fact, we have also shown specific maps and these will continue, the discussions will continue at the level of negotiators. “ he said.
Asked if Mr Tatar is no longer negative, President Christodoulides said he did not want to speak on behalf of Mr Tatar. ‘But I can tell you that it was done better discussion from the previous time. We do not have a positive effect, I explained why Pyroyanos-Athens is important, because it is important to the issue of granules, how the inhabitants of the areas will benefit, and when we talk about MOE, the whole of the Cypriot people should benefit. I understand the importance of an apple tree for him, what I asked and explained, I repeat, using, and a map, is how important these two barricades are, ” he said.
Asked if The map presented is the one who presented to previous discussionthe Cypriot president responded positively. “Yes, with more specific references, with distances, with how it will work in both cases and on the issue of Pyrrhus and the issue of coconuts that concern a very short distance, which will greatly facilitate the lives of locals.”he said.
Asked if Mr. Tatar will expect answers by Turkey On the issue of the Maronite villages, Mr. Christodoulides said that he did not tell him how he would move after the end of their meeting today, but many of the issues that were discussed requires the consent of Turkey and the Turkish occupation army.
Finally, asked if there is a response to the request for exclusive employment with the Cyprus of the UN Secretary -General’s envoy, President Christodoulides said this is done by the United Nations to give the consent of the Republic of Cyprus.
‘These clarifications were given to the need to deal exclusively so that the July to have a result and the result we aim for is reset with noun conversations‘, He said and added that there could be no appointment of an envoy, who would deal or visit Cyprus and the region once, twice each two months.
“We want someone who is exclusively dealing with this issue and to help re -open talks. They are the ones we have transferred to the United Nations and I have to say that the United Nations itself perceives the importance. The UN Secretary -General was present in Geneva, with the Secretary -General we agreed some things, at the end of July with the Secretary General again this meeting will be held and there should be results. “ ended up.
Source: Skai
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