The return of Famagusta is the beginning and the catalyst of the solution of the Cyprus problem, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Famagusta supports, adding that the benefits of the return of the occupied city will be many for both its displaced residents and the Turkish Cypriots.
A written announcement of EBE Famagusta states that "the Chamber adopts and supports the proposal submitted by Theofilos V. Theofilou, Ambassador ET, Former Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the European Union, George K. Arestis, Honorary Doctor of Kent , former Judge of the Supreme Court and former Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union and Dimitrios H. Hatzihambis, Honorary Doctor of the University of Exeter, former President of the Supreme Court, for the return of Famagusta to its legal residents The United Nations Security Council and the 550 High Level Agreement. "
It is added that "in a meeting held at the offices of EVEA, the three distinguished citizens of Famagusta informed the Board of Directors of the Chamber about the content of their proposal and exchanged views on further actions."
Famagusta EBE, continues the announcement "has repeatedly declared that the priority agreement for resettlement in Varosia under the auspices of the United Nations, Varosia does not mean only the enclosed area, but the whole city outside Famagusta, should not be connected with any claim of the other side nor to be part of the framework of finding a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem ".
The benefits from the return of Famagusta "according to the UN resolutions will be many, not only for the displaced residents of the city but also for the Turkish Cypriot community in general. It will be the most effective measure of building trust and will have a catalytic effect on the efforts to find a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem ".
It is also noted that "the reconstruction of the city at a cost of billions will attract very significant investment funds, will create thousands of jobs for Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and unprecedented economic opportunities for the development of the whole of Cyprus. The reconstruction and the unified Urban Planning of the city and the wider area will be a product of E / C and T / C cooperation in order to provide the corresponding benefit to both communities ".
According to the announcement, "the synergies that are proposed but also the dynamics that will be developed over time, will build bridges of communication, rapprochement, coexistence, trust and understanding between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, which, in fact, must work together to shape a common peaceful future. "
EVEA welcomes "the support of the Municipality of Famagusta and calls on the Government, the Parliament, the political parties and all actors to actively embrace and promote this initiative, which serves not only the city and province of Famagusta and its residents but the entire Cyprus and all its people. "Regardless of the outcome of this effort, the EVEA and its members will resolutely demand that measures be taken to restore the rights of displaced persons who have been marginalized for the last 43 years."
Source: KYPE