The Cyprus government has made the necessary representations to the United Nations with regard to the policy of the Turkish Cypriot regime in the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus on the crossing points issue, Director of the President`s Press Office, Victoras Papadopoulos, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) asked about the regime`s policy on the crossing points.
He went on to say that representations were specifically made about the Pyrgos-Limnitis crossing point, on the western end of the island, which the puppet regime keeps closed, noting that this issue has humanitarian aspects and concerns Greek Cypriots that need to be facilitated in order to travel to Nicosia.
Moreover Papadopoulos said that “we are also in contact with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci`s office,” and “we are waiting for their responses today”.
Depending on their responses, President Nicos Anastasiades, will take his decisions, he concluded.
The Republic of Cyprus put into effect on Sunday a decision taken last Friday to reopen the crossing points, except the one at Ledra street, for Cypriot citizens and all those who legally reside in the Republic. Those passing through are required to present a certificate saying that they are Covid-19 negative, that is no older than 72 hours prior to their crossing.
Late Sunday the Turkish Cypriot puppet regime announced it would open five checkpoints, including Ledra Street, to Greek Cypriots and permanent residents of the Republic who wish to cross, requiring a one-off negative Covid-19 test.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37% of its territory. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.