President Anastasiadis and Mustafa Akiji decided to open two roadblocks, those of Lefka-Apliki and Deryneia. During last Thursday's meeting, which lasted more than four hours, the two leaders decided on five steps for a new UNHCR, while the UN Special Adviser on the Cyprus issue, Espen Barth Aida, read out their joint appeal on the issue of missing persons.
Specifically agreed: 1. Continuation of the dialogue for the opening of roadblocks, announcing at the same time the opening of the Lefka-Aplikio roadblock and the Deryneia roadblock.2. Continuation of the dialogue at the level of technical committees to find ways to integrate the electricity system.3. Continuation of the dialogue at the level of technical committees to find ways to integrate the mobile telephony system.4. Commencement of works for intensification of trade between the two communities.5. Establishment of a Gender Equality Committee. At the same time, they announced the dates of the meetings that will take place in June and July. Specifically, they will meet on June 17 and 29 and on July 10 and 27.Mayor of Deryneia: "The opening of the roadblock has a positive outcome"
The Mayor, Andros Karagiannis, expressed his satisfaction for the opening of the roadblock of Deryneia, adding that both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots will benefit from this action. As Mr. Karagiannis stated, "the opening of the roadblock is a We are moderately optimistic, as we expect an official update, which we believe will take place in the coming days. We are pleased with the announcement that Famagusta Avenue will open and lead from Deryneia, through Kato Deryneia and Agia Zoni, directly to Famagusta ". This continued" is a reward for the several years that Deryneia suffered from the invasion, occupation and exile, however, never stopped promoting the rapprochement and reunification of Cyprus. We have experience from barbed wire and roadblocks since Strovilia belongs to Deryneia and we are ready to operate the new crossing point of Famagusta Avenue ". Mr. Karagiannis also noted that" this announcement for opening the roadblock of Deryneia should in Cyprus as the solution of the Cyprus problem and for the two communities to come closer ". At the same time he wished" the opening of Famagusta Avenue to be the beginning for the return of the enclosed city of Famagusta and the reunification of our island. The Deryneia roadblock has always had a good chance of opening because it is adjacent to Famagusta, but its strongest point is that it was a joint request of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. "Answering a relevant question, Mr. Karagiannis said that the opening of crossing points but we do not reconcile with the current situation or even with a worse situation in the Cyprus issue. "Together we want the reunification of our island, the disappearance of the barbed wire and any concerns between the two communities." He added that "we must finally understand that what unites Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots is more than what unites them." they separate ".