Welcome to the President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Tasoula, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus and the Cypriot people, President Nikos Christodoulides said that “it is a great honor that your first visit outside Greece is in Cyprus”.

“A visit not only symbolic but also of essential importance, taking into account the upgraded, in the sense of the term relations between Cyprus and Greece by the establishment of the Supreme Cooperation Council in 2023, which touches on internal governance issues that have not been given to us for many years, It exists in the Cyprus issue, “he noted.

He said that, as the UN Secretary -General said recently in Geneva, “after seven years there is this mobility, without underestimating or overlooking difficulties and challenges, but we do everything possible to make positive developments.”

“And finally, taking into account the fact that the Republic of Cyprus on January 1, 2026, will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, a national mission for which we are preparing, so that we can first and more close the countries in the area to the wider Middle East with the European Union, but at the same time to run the European Union at the same time, The European Union, to further complete, “said Christodoulides.

“Integration into the European Union was the most important diplomatic success that has become possible with the contribution of both the Greek government and the Hellenic Parliament. And I would like to thank you for this dimension on behalf of the Cypriot people. Welcome. I look forward to our discussions. It is a great pleasure and honor that we have with us, ”concluded the President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Subsequently, the President of the Republic of Cyprus awarded Mr. Tasoula the great necklace of the Order of Makarios III, the highest honor of the Republic of Cyprus.

Awarding the distinction, Mr. Christodoulides said that it is “a little indication of our appreciation for the response to my invitation to be with us today.”

For his part, Mr. Tasoulas said that “in so kind and generous words let me add that it is not only an indication of honor for me, of huge honor, but it is a sign of great responsibility to bring this badge.”

Expanded talks followed between the delegations of the two countries, which held more than an hour.

The two presidents, in their statements after the meeting, referred to the issues they discussed, including developments in the Cyprus issue, the results of the Greek -Cyprus bilateral cooperation in various areas, the defensive shield of the EU, the situation in Ukraine, and the management of the Eastern Middle Ages.

Responding to a journalist’s question about whether there is room for optimism until July and the expanded meeting under Secretary General. of the UN on the Cyprus issue, following the latest statements by the Turkish president in the occupied territories, Mr Christodoulides noted that “these statements – to go shortly before the Geneva Conference – were done then” recalling that “they would not say that they would not be held by the Multipurpose.”

“We, who is our own homeland, who believe that the present situation does not guarantee the future of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, the safe future in this country, are doing everything possible to make developments and data,” the president said.

“And, yes, it was our own actions that led to this five -day conference, the appointment of the personal envoy, the letter – I want to remind it, because it is particularly important – of the joint letter of the President of the Commission and the Council of Ministers, in the morning before this Multipurpose,”

Mr. Christodoulides also emphasized that “those who do not wish to develop developments, always in the direction of resolving and reuniting Cyprus can very easily” hide “behind the unacceptable Turkish positions and claims.”

“We are not at all at least beautiful the situation, we know better than anyone else the difficulties, challenges and data,” the President of Cyprus continued, adding that “at the same time we know that we have an obligation to the Cypriot people to do what we can.”

“It is the largest national mission, the largest national goal, and I want to reiterate the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic in Cyprus to reiterate that on our own, on the basis of a clear plan, a design, we will do whatever we need, what is possible, and always utilizing it – Cyprus, on the basis of the agreed framework and of course the EU principles and values, “he concluded.

Constantine Tasoula’s disagreement

Excellent Mr President of the Republic of Cyprus,

Thank you for your warm welcome, hospitality and your friendly words. I visit Megalonissos again with great joy and emotion.

At the same time, however, the inexorable retrospective of the history of Cyprus and the harsh reality of today mitigate this joy. This, as my first official visit as President of the Hellenic Republic is being made, while the illegal Turkish occupation of one -third and more than the territory of the Republic of Cyprus is still continuing for over half a century. A possession transformed into a wall that even divides a European capital.

The termination of the occupation in the context of finding a total fair, sustainable and functional solution of the Cyprus problem is our common goal and is my strong belief that it can be achieved.

I am absolutely sure that the unacceptable positions and claims that seek to legitimize the committed of invasion and occupation will not weaken our own unmistakable common commitment to the goal of reopening the negotiations to find a mutually acceptable resolution. Solution that will relieve the Republic of Cyprus and the Cypriot people from the occupation troops and the anachronistic system of Turkey’s guarantee and rights guarantees and rights in the Cypriot affairs, which will ensure the rights of their displaced and their families and allows for their families and allows for their families. Democracy.

Greece and Cyprus will continue to support, actively and fully, the efforts, under the auspices of the UN Secretary -General, to restart the negotiations. We hope that all sides will move in this direction, as this proposes the interest and prosperity of the whole Cypriot people.

The cooperation of our countries is, of course, far beyond the Cyprus issue, extending to a wide range of sectors, including, inter alia, those of energy, education, culture, health, environment, civil protection, labor and digital politics. The 2nd Intergovernmental Council held in the past November sealed the excellent bilateral cooperation in all areas and laid the foundations for further strengthening it with the aim of further upgrading the lives of citizens of the two countries.

Mr President,

Despite the open wound of the Cyprus problem, the Republic of Cyprus is a prosperous country within the EU, which plays an increasing role as a pillar of stability, peace and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean, through the trilateral and other polymers of cooperation.

I look forward to the moment the visit of the President of the Hellenic Republic will take place in a reunited Cyprus. A reunited Cyprus, for the benefit of all Cypriots, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Armenians, Maronites and Latinos. A reunited Cyprus, for the benefit of restoring international legitimacy, stability, security and prosperity of our wider common area of ​​the eastern Mediterranean.

With the belief that our common goal will be prosperous, I raise my glass wishing health and happiness to you personally and to all citizens of the Republic of Cyprus progress and prosperity.