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Greece, Cyprus coordinate on Cyprus issue amid escalating tensions
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Greece, Cyprus coordinate on Cyprus issue amid escalating tensions

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Athens to discuss coordination between the two countries.
  • The meeting occurred ahead of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' visit to Cyprus.
  • Both leaders emphasized the critical juncture for the Cyprus issue and the need for renewed talks, aligning with UN Security Council resolutions.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held a crucial meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens. The talks took place just days before UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to visit Cyprus, highlighting the urgency of the current geopolitical climate.

We are meeting at an exceptionally critical juncture. The drums of war are beating loudly. We are facing an escalation of hostilities. Our coordination is becoming more relevant than ever. We have significant mobility on the Cyprus issue.

— Kyriakos MitsotakisThe Greek Prime Minister described the context of the meeting with the Cypriot President.

Mitsotakis described the meeting as occurring at an "exceptionally critical juncture," with "the drums of war beating loudly" and escalating hostilities. He stressed that the coordination between Greece and Cyprus is "more relevant than ever," particularly concerning the "significant mobility" on the Cyprus issue. He affirmed Greece's support for initiatives to restart negotiations, strictly within the framework of UN Security Council decisions, emphasizing that this is not the time to deviate.

We support the initiatives for the resumption of talks always within the framework of UN Security Council decisions. We will not deviate. This mobility is combined with the end of the secretary's term. There is a sense of urgency. If there is progress, now is the time.

— Kyriakos MitsotakisThe Greek Prime Minister emphasized the need for timely action on the Cyprus issue.

President Christodoulides echoed the sentiment, stating that the meeting occurs at a critical juncture for the Cyprus issue after years of stagnation. He noted that their strategic approach and political will have generated international interest. Both leaders conveyed a sense of urgency, believing that if progress is to be made on the Cyprus issue, now is the opportune moment, especially with the impending end of the UN Secretary-General's term.

We are at a critical juncture regarding Cyprus after years. Our strategy and political will have led to international interest.

— Nikos ChristodoulidesThe Cypriot President commented on the current situation of the Cyprus issue.

The meeting underscored the strong bilateral ties and shared commitment to finding a resolution. Mitsotakis assured that Greece would remain actively involved in the upcoming "difficult and demanding discussions." Christodoulides also highlighted that the Cyprus issue is fundamentally a European problem, suggesting the need for broader EU engagement.

It is understood by all that the Cyprus issue is a European problem.

— Nikos ChristodoulidesThe Cypriot President framed the Cyprus issue within a European context.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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