The President of the Republic, Nikos Anastasiadis, described as a new unacceptable challenge the work carried out by the occupying authorities lately for the opening of another part of the beach in the fenced area of Varosi, adding that "we will not leave it unnoticed, we will take appropriate steps towards who today seem to be the defenders of International Law. "
"We will continue to insist that, at last, issues of principle raised to violate the sovereignty of one country cannot be ignored by the same violation by another country, and in particular a country that is constantly challenging both the international community and its NATO allies." but also its future partners, as it expects, of Europe ", he added regarding the attitude of Turkey.
The President of the Republic was speaking on the sidelines of his visit to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Nicosia to sign the book of condolences for the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Naha Zaha.
Asked by reporters about the content of his communication with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the results of the latter's visit to Washington, President Anastasiadis said he was completely satisfied with the way in which the Greek Prime Minister raised such broad issues concerning peace in region of the Eastern Mediterranean, but especially "and for the way of presenting the Cyprus problem, always in the right dimensions, through his meeting with President Biden, but also through a series of contacts with both Congress and other American officials ».
Asked about the apparent irritation caused in Ankara by the statements of Mr. Mitsotakis, but also for subsequent statements of the Turkish Foreign Minister that the responsibility for the non-solution of the Cyprus problem belongs to the Greek Cypriot side, the President of the Republic answered that only the irritation of Ankara demonstrates how well the Greek Prime Minister has handled the whole issue and this is something that satisfies us completely.