Greek Cypriot leader , Nikos Christodoulides, has expressed his readiness to cooperate closely with the EU Special Envoy for the Cyprus problem, supporting his work in the context of the effort to resume the Cyprus negotiations and solve the Cyprus problem.
In a written statement, he says that the solution to the Cyprus problem is not only a matter for Cyprus, it is a matter for Europe itself, and welcomes “with great satisfaction” the appointment of the European Union Special Envoy for the Cyprus issue, Johannes Hahn, by the European Commission. He notes that this “is a move of fundamental importance that confirms, in the clearest possible way, the EU’s determination and commitment to play a leading role in the resumption of talks, on the basis of the agreed framework, the EU’s principles and values and the European acquis”.
This decision, he points out, “is not the result of a momentary conjuncture. It is the fruit of coordinated diplomatic efforts, a persistent and consistent strategy, which from the very beginning we have methodically, seriously and reliably set at the highest European level”.
He expresses his gratitude to the President of the European Commission for “the decisive role and the firm cooperation that contributed to this strategically important decision”.
The fact, he points out, that the European Union is taking this important step, amidst complex geopolitical developments, is an indication of the importance it attaches to the resolution of the Cyprus problem in a manner that is fully consistent with the European acquis, the principles and values of the EU.
( Source: CNA)
