House President Yiannakis Omirou urged for a clear message that the essential aspects of the Cyprus problem are on the table, commenting the developments in the Cyprus problem, after the Monday`s meeting between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish – Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu.
As he noted, yesterday`s meeting between President Nikos Anastasiades and the Turksih Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has revealed once again the stance of the Turkish side, that still insists on its standing positions and is not ready, willing and available to discuss fundamental chapters of the Cyprus problem, such us the territorial issue, colonization and the elimination of the outdated guarantees of 1960.
Omirou stressed that the Greek Cypiort side should send the message that the essential aspects of the Cyprus problem, such as the withdrawal of troops, the removal of the settlers and the abolition of the guarantees of 1960, can not be absent from the negotiation table.
President of the Parliament made the statements after meeting with the Association of Communities of the occupied Karpas.
After the meeting the House President said that he shares the Association`s views on the Cyprus issue and on ways to solve the problems of the enclaved persons on the occupied areas. He also stressed the non-negotiable demand for implementation of basic freedoms and fundamental human rights, according to international and European conventions.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. President Anastasiades and Dervish Eroglu are currently engaged in talks with an aim to reunify the island under a federal roof.