US President Joe Biden stressed Wednesday that he remains optimistic about the possibility of a reunited Cyprus, on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
The US President, who received Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides at the White House, said in his introductory remarks before the meeting that “I remain optimistic about the possibility that a reunited Cyprus, a bizonal bicommunal federation is possible.”
“And the United States stands ready to provide any support we can towards that goal” he underlined.
On his part, Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides stressed that he counts on the US support as regards the Cyprus issue.
“Mr President, I count on your support, the support of the US, to resume negotiations and find a solution of the Cyprus problem, a solution in line with the UN Security Council resolutions, a solution that is based on our common values and principles of democracy and respect of human rights” he underlined.
Greek Cypriot leade Christodoulides said that it was a great honour to be at the White House and thanked the US President for the invitation.
He talked about the strategic partnership of both countries saying that our relations are at a strategic and historical high.
At the regional level, he said, Cyprus ‘is a predictable and reliable partner of the US in a region of great geopolitical importance’.
The historic meeting between Biden and Christodoulides is underway