This morning, the President of DISY, Averof Neophytou, toured the occupied Famagusta within the walls. divine service in the church of Agios Georgios Exorinos which closes its 5th year of reopening since 1958.
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The Divine Liturgy, which took place in the Holy Temple of Agios Georgios Exorinos in the city of Famagusta within the walls, was attended by Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots and many officials.
The President of the Democratic Alarm, Averof Neophytou, in his statements after the Liturgy referred to the symbolism of this common manifestation of a religious nature.
Specifically, Mr. Neophytou stated: "We are here on the initiative of the Famagusta Return Movement, the Mayor of Famagusta, the Metropolitan and our Turkish Cypriot compatriots. One is Cyprus, a sun that is illuminated by one of our peoples and we will continue the struggle until the blessed time of the reunification of our homeland. Today is the feast of St. Anne and it is the 5th year since the operation of the church of Agios Georgios Exorinos that had stopped long before 1974, in 1958. You know these symbolisms. "
Mr. Neophytou added: "We are a people who believe in different religions as in the rest of the world, and Christianity can coexist with another religion. One is our country. We are Greeks and Christians and we must respect the Turkish Cypriots and their religion, just as they must respect our roots, our tradition. It is through this mutual respect, the mutual respect that we will rebuild our common tomorrow ".
Regarding the expectations for a solution to the Cyprus problem, Mr. Neophytou stated that there is a window of hope, despite the low expectations that exist in EC and TC. "Maybe if there are no high expectations in the entire Cypriot people and within the TC and the EC Community. But I see the light shining. I see a small window of hope open again. With all the strength of our souls, we will try not only to keep it open, but to support the efforts of the President of the Republic to resume talks as soon as possible. "
Famagusta.News