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On Friday, 9 September 2022, the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, will receive the President of the European Parliament, Ms Roberta Metsola, at the Presidential Palace. During their meeting, President Anastasiades is expected to brief the President of the European Parliament on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus problem, the Turkish provocations on the ground as well as in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus, Turkey’s and Turkish Cypriots’ unacceptable claims. He will also brief Ms Metsola on his proposals which aim at breaking the deadlock and promoting the efforts towards a solution of the Cyprus problem.

Last July, in her letter to President Anastasiades, Ms Metsola reiterated the the European Parliament’s condemnation of the ongoing violations of the Security Council Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) on Ammochostos by Turkey. As Ms Metsola mentioned in her letter, she shares President Anastasiades’ view that the Turkish provocations in the fenced off area of Varosha undermine the confidence building efforts, as well as the prospect to resume negotiations for the solution of the Cyprus problem.

The President of the European Parliament also approves of President Anastasiades’ initiatives regarding Confidence Building Measures and agrees that – further than offering benefits to the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots – they could prepare the ground for the achievement of a solution of the Cyprus problem, on the basis of the relevant Security Council Resolutions, and the principles and values on which the EU is founded.

(EK)