"Another Akinci and another Eroglou". With this phrase, the President of the Republic described to the National Council the new order of things in the negotiations, after the change of guard on the Turkish side.
The positions that Akinci added have nothing to do with those of Eroglu and cited as an example the positive approach of Mustafa Akinci to the issue of more active EU involvement in the negotiations, but in an advisory role. The President of the Republic informed the National Council in detail about the course of the negotiations, and the recording of the convergences by Mr. Mavrogiannis and Mr. Nami, as well as about the Confidence Building measures under discussion. He even distributed the document to the members of the body with the measures proposed by the Greek Cypriot side.
Leaving the presidency, after rejecting as unfounded the allegations of some of the political leadership that there are measures that affect the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, he revealed that the issue of Famagusta is also on the list.
"No measure affects the Republic of Cyprus. And I want to clarify something, we repeat (that) for an evolutionary process in terms of measures, I have served the list of measures to the members of the National Council, what exactly we have suggested. "And what we are seeking is to maintain a good climate and not to focus on building measures, but on the substance that will solve many of the proposed building measures," said the President.
In addition to the issue of Famagusta, the E / K side suggests, among other things, the opening of 6 more roadblocks as well as the integration of mobile telephony and electricity networks.
Specifically, the list mentions, among other things:
• Reconnection of wider areas of Nicosia:
-Creation of a common area in the dead zone, such as a market, a peace park and an industrial park.
-Expansion of the Linear Park of Pediaio to the Northern part of Nicosia.
• opening of Victoria Street for pedestrians. Connection of the Armenian Quarter with the church, the area of the Archdiocese, the "Pallas" Cinema and Kasteliotissa.
• opening of all roadblocks in Nicosia within the walls.
• Preservation of religious monuments and facilitation of activities.
- The Turkish Cypriots will be able to pray every Friday at the Hala Sultan, while the Greek Cypriots every Sunday at the Apostle Barnabas.
• Consolidation of electricity and telephony.
• opening of 6 more roadblocks:
-Kaimakli,
-Pus-Pachyammos-Kato Pyrgos-Kokkina,
-Athenou-Piroi-Aglatzia,
-Kampos River-Kampos,
-Lefka-Applique,
-Derineia
• To allow the entry of experts in the closed area of Famagusta.
• Reduction of troops and unhooking of the ceasefire line.
• Demining
• Carrying out medical examinations in the free areas, such as the prenatal check-up for T / Cs in the free areas.
• Improving the lives of trapped people:
- Stay of 2 nurses in Karpasia for medical treatment and creation of food storage space in Rizokarpaso.
• The website of the Financial Commissioner to be translated into Turkish.
• Extension of the Green Line regulation to commercial vehicles, as well as the removal of barriers to trade to the occupied territories.
The session of the National Council will continue and will end after the next meeting of Anastasiadis Akindzi. In order, as stated by President Anastasiadis, to be given for the positions of the parties.
Finally, regarding the elections in Turkey and the effects they may have on the Cyprus issue, the President of the Republic recommended patience until Monday.
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Regarding the presence of the Speaker of Parliament Giannakis Homerou, the President of the Republic explained to the House that he was invited in the context of his continuous and necessary information, as in his absence he presides over the Republic.
Earlier
In the hands of the parties is the list of MOE, which among other things speaks of Famagusta, for reconnection of wider areas of Nicosia, expansion of the Linear Park of Pediaio and opening of roadblocks within the walls of Nicosia.
These are the MOEs given to the parties:
-Reconnection of wider areas of Nicosia:
Creating a common space in the dead zone, such as a market, a peace park and an industrial park.
Extension of Pediaio Linear Park to the Northern part of Nicosia.
Opening of Victoria Street for pedestrians, and its connection with the Armenian quarter, church, area of the Archdiocese, with the cinema Pallas and Kasteliotissa, to attract visitors and to facilitate the organization of cultural events.
Opening of all roadblocks within the walls of Nicosia.
-Strengthening of a technical committee for cultural heritage and its financing.
-Maintenance of religious monuments and facilitation of activities (Turkish Cypriots will be able to pray every Friday at the Hala Sultan, while Greek Cypriots will be able to pray every Sunday at the Apostle Barnabas).
-Creation of a culture committee for the promotion of common cultural activities.
- Establishment of a tribal committee
-Insurance of electricity and telephony
-Collection of information on the issue of missing persons
-Opening of roadblocks: Kaimakli, Pomos-Pachyammos-Kato Pyrgos-Kokkina, Athienou-Pyroi-Aglantzia, Potamos Kampos-Kampos, Lefka-Apliki, Deryneia
- Carrying out medical examinations in the free areas, such as the prenatal examination for T / Cs in the free areas.
-Reduction of troops and unhooking of the ceasefire line.
- Demining
-Allow the entry of experts in the closed area of Famagusta.
-Improving the life of trapped people: Stay 2 nurses in Karpasia for medical treatment and creation of food storage space in Rizokarpaso.
- The website of the Financial Commissioner to be translated into Turkish.
-Extension of the Green Line regulation to commercial vehicles, as well as the removal of barriers to trade to the occupied territories.
"KD is not affected by the MOE"
Asked to comment on complaints from some political parties regarding confidence-building measures that may affect the Republic of Cyprus, President Anastasiadis said that no measure affects the Republic of Cyprus.
"And I want to clarify something, we repeat (that) for an evolutionary process in terms of measures, I have served the list of measures to the members of the National Council, what exactly we have suggested. And what we seek is to maintain the good climate and not to focus on the construction measures, but on the substance that will solve many of the proposed construction measures ", noted President Anastasiadis.
Asked if the list of measures includes Famagusta, he said "of course. It could not be otherwise. It just was not discussed. "
Asked if the elections in Turkey can affect the developments in the Cyprus issue and in a journalist remark that these are the assessments in case Tayyip Erdogan does not have the autonomy he needs, the President of the Republic said that on Monday we can say a lot more on that. Regarding the issues addressed at the meeting of the National Council, of which he chaired, he said that information was provided, some clarifying questions were answered and the National Council Session will continue after the first meeting we will have with Mr. Akinci, ie after June 17.
The statements of the parties
Today, according to the statements of the party leaders, only an information was provided by the President of the Republic. The parties' suggestions for the MOE will be made at the next National Council, which will take place after the 17th of the month and the meeting of President Anastasiadis with Mustafa Akiji.
The new effort for the Cyprus issue is more promising, the President of DISY estimates
Undoubtedly, we are at the beginning of a new, more promising effort, with characteristics significantly better than the previous ones, says in a written statement the President of the Democratic Alarm (DISY) Averof Neophytou.
"The good atmosphere observed after the appointment of Mustafa Akinci as the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, seems to be reflected on the negotiating table until today, especially in terms of progress in the announcement of Confidence Building Measures", continues Mr. Neophytou.
The President of DISY states that “at a time when we should all keep in mind that we are in the early stages of a very painful and difficult process, since we have not yet entered the core of the difficult issues, no one can ignore this window of hope that it has opened".
Depending on the position of the PD, AKEL will play a positive role, says Kyprianou
If the President of the Republic allows us with all his attitude and behavior in the negotiations, then AKEL will seek in this whole process to play a positive and constructive role, contributing with ideas, views on how we can move forward better, said the Secretary General of the party, Andros Kyprianou leaving the Presidential.
He clarified that AKEL supports the process of resolving the Cyprus problem and stated that we should all make every effort to make the best use of this window of opportunity that opens.
AKEL, he said, believes that a positive climate has been created that allows the start of substantive negotiations with some relative optimism, but whether we will go to a positive result or not will depend on the positions that will be tabled at the negotiating table. "Then it will become clear where the Cyprus issue is moving and then we will be able to draw safe conclusions as political parties for the future."
According to Mr. Kyprianou, President Anastasiadis informed today the members of Ethnikos about the work done by the two negotiators in view of the meeting of the leaders on June 17 and about the MOEs that were submitted by us and have been adopted, clarifying President of the Republic that "the rest have not been rejected, they are on the table, they will be discussed and their fate will be decided later".
The meeting of the National, he said, will continue after the meeting of the two leaders and other developments and will discuss the data as it is formed and how we will proceed, as he mentioned.
The President of EDEK "sees" two key elements in the EU involvement in the Cyprus issue
He will expect the discussion to enter into the essential issues to express an opinion, states the President of EDEK, Marinos Sizopoulos, saying that there will be good intentions of both sides.
In statements after the National Council, Mr. Sizopoulos said that the briefing concerned the initial intentions of the two sides for the resumption of talks and on behalf of EDEK stressed that given that Turkey is the determining factor, "we should be very careful. "There is no reason to cultivate over-optimism, as the talks have not yet begun."
The essence of the EU involvement, he said, should be done in a way that ensures two key elements, the first is that the European acquis will be applied throughout the territory without exceptions and discrimination for all permanent residents of the Republic of Cyprus, in enjoyment of the acquis by all other residents of EU member states and secondly that any solution should not be a primary acquis.
President of DIKO: Disagrees with MOEs that degrade KD
He strongly disagrees with measures aimed at the degradation of the Republic of Cyprus and the upgrading of the pseudo-state, said the President of DIKO, wishing to be given the opportunity to explain in detail the objections of his party "for actions and actions that we have unfortunately found that they are moving in that direction ”.
Speaking after the session of the National Council, Nikolas Papadopoulos was asked what measures he meant and said that he would like to refer to them first to the National Council, noting that they are included in the suggestions that have been made.
The PTA, he said, briefed them today on the process of resuming talks and the MOE in an briefing that the President deemed to have the degree and extent that he said he should have, in order to answer a question whether this is a tip, that They would like information in advance, "before they are created in terms of submissions submitted and concerning the Republic of Cyprus".
He reiterated the position of DIKO that he wishes and hopes that the negotiations will lead to the coveted goal of a functional and sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem, saying that this goal should include a solution that will liberate our country and free us from invasive rights and the presence of Turkey. A solution, he continued, that would preserve human rights for all legal residents of Cyprus, that would ensure the continuation and evolution of the Republic of Cyprus.
EURO: A difficult and dangerous road awaits us
Following today's briefing by the President of the Republic, we will wait for the next Session of the National Council to present our positions on the latest developments, EUROCO said in a statement.
We note, he says, that we are in the early stages of resuming negotiations and that special attention, sobriety and collectivity are required. We do not underestimate or overestimate the new data that has been formed, it is noted.
"We must not anticipate developments. The illusion that Turkish policy towards Cyprus has changed can only lead to big mistakes. "Knowing the timeless Turkish intransigence and the constant Turkish methods, we must understand that a difficult and dangerous road awaits us", stresses EUROCO.
Satisfaction and worries from George Perdikis
Satisfaction because at last there seems to be an interlocutor from the Turkish side, said the Secretary General of Ecologists, but he is worried because there is "an unbridled enthusiasm. "Realities are not dealt with realistically, there is an astigmatism that characterizes the approach of our leadership."
Speaking after the session of the National Council, George Perdikis described as "very deficient and not at all promoted" the MOE of our side, saying that he himself raised the issue of Famagusta, which should not be considered MOE - as he said - but a measure of its goodwill of Turkey, if there are already decisions and agreements to be observed. The same applies to the trapped, he continued, which is not an issue that should be re-agreed, wondering why it should join the MOE.
He raised the issue of the couple of C / Cs with the Cypriot flag in Famagusta, who are being tried illegally in the occupied territories, and proves - as he stated - that the Turkish army still has the upper hand, while he raised the issue why they did not open the roadblocks in Kokkina and Pyroi, where the Turkish army is said to remain an obstacle, have been under discussion since 2006.
According to Mr. Perdikis, the briefing, which took place today by the President of the Republic, was brief and general, and the discussion was postponed to a later phase.
Source: ANT1