Alexis Galanou contacts for the Cyprus issue and Famagusta

The Mayor of the occupied city, Alexis Galanos, informed about the Cyprus issue and the issue of the return of Famagusta, during contacts in Berlin last week. A statement said that during his stay in Berlin, Mr. Galanos had meetings with the President of the Federal Council (Bundesrat) and the Prime Minister of the Federal State of Saxony Stanislav Tillich, with members of the Cyprus-Germany Friendship Parliamentary Group, and with officials from the German Foreign Ministry and the Chancellery.

The Mayor of Famagusta and the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Berlin Minas Hadjimichael addressed an event for Famagusta entitled "Die vergessene Stadt" ("The Forgotten City"), which included a photo exhibition and a concert. The event was attended by Ambassadors, high-ranking German officials, members of Parliament and many people. During his speech, Mr. Galanos stated that Famagusta, despite being occupied, remains unforgettable and continues to live through its world, through the lime memory and the ardent desire to return.

He referred to the return of the city of Famagusta to its legal inhabitants, as provided for in UN Security Council Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992), and stressed the need for a group of experts to enter the city to study its reconstruction. as a goodwill move by Turkey, but also one that will strengthen the negotiation process.

Expressing hope for a positive outcome of the talks, the Mayor of Famagusta noted that the resolution of the Cyprus issue will mean not only the restoration of international legitimacy and reunification of the island, but will also be a key factor in promoting regional security and stability in the region. Mediterranean.

Source: Today