Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has pointed out that the time for a solution to the Cyprus problem solely depends upon the result of the ongoing UN-led negotiations between the two communities.
Invited by CNA to comment on statements made by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci according to which the aim is to find a solution to the Cyprus problem by May and before the parliamentary elections to be held in the Republic, Christodoulides said that it is not important to say that there will be a solution by May or by Summer, clarifying at the same time that either way there are not any timetables in relation to the conclusion of the process.
He noted that “when there will be a solution of the problem solely depends upon the course of discussions at the negotiating table.”
The aim through the cross-process negotiation and discussion being held on all matters is to see whether we can achieve convergences and narrow the differences between the two sides”.
We also need to see how can we resolve the remaining substantive disagreements in order to move forward.
He also said that during their meetings on 23 and 25 November, the two leaders will discuss the pending issues, including property and will decide on their new meetings to he held in December.
In statements following yesterday’s meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader, President Anastasiades said that it was a was a productive meeting “but there is still way to go”.
“We are at a consultation phase right now and nothing has been agreed completely. There is progress but there is still road ahead”, he noted.
The two leaders have been engaged in UN-backed peace talks since May this year with the aim to reunite Cyprus, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion, under a federal roof