The developments regarding the enclosed city of Famagusta and mainly the policy that will be followed towards the Turkish movements will be discussed on July 6 with the President of the Republic by the Municipality of Famagusta, as the Mayor of the occupied city, Simos Ioannou, stated to KYPE.
In the meeting we will ask for a national policy for Varosi, he said, and what will be our reaction in case they call the legal E / C residents to return under T / C administration. "It will be the biggest problem. "If there is no proper handling, a lot of problems will be created," he said.
He said they would ask President Anastasiadis for information on the reactions of foreign officials when he raises the issue of Varos in his meetings with them.
As for the property, he continued, "they are holding two ropes" telling the Greek Cypriots to return under Turkish rule and on the other hand that Varosi belongs to EVKAF. Mr. Ioannou noted that 90% of the buildings in the enclosed city can not be inhabited, nor is there infrastructure.
On the issue of Varosi, he said, they will also discuss with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulidis. "The Municipality of Famagusta cannot impose on the UN what they will do or elsewhere. That is what the government must do. "
Meeting with American Ambassadors
A delegation of the Municipality will see on July 1 the US Ambassador to Cyprus, in the context of their contacts with the Ambassadors of the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council. We will inform her and ask for full support for the UN resolutions on the enclosed city and the latest presidential statement of the SA, said Mr. Ioannou. "It's a matter of international law. We will insist that especially in Famagusta, not one of these decisions should be violated, "he added.
Protest
The Mayor of Famagusta estimates that during his visit to the occupied territories on the anniversary of the Turkish invasion, the President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan will make some moves for Varosi and that is why the Municipality is planning a protest event on the night of July 19. Deryneia, where some will stay overnight.
"We must be ready to react to what Mr. Erdogan will say. "We must not always be persistent," he said.
Turkey does not accept enough pressure from the Americans and Europeans and it became uncontrollable, said Mr. Ioannou, saying that from their contacts with the Municipality with diplomats they have understood that the Turkish position - excuse is that they do not exploit private property, but public / municipal places.