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President Nicos Anastasiades has expressed hope that all those involved in peaceful efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem and respect the principles and values of the United Nations and the EU will contribute, through decisive action, to end the violation of Cyprus’ sovereign rights by Turkey. Addressing an event at the Presidential Palace on Monday to mark UN Day, Anastasiades reiterated that he has suspended his participation in the negotiations on the Cyprus problem after the flagrant violation of sovereign rights of Cyprus by Turkey. He expressed hope that those involved in peaceful efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem and those who respect the principles and values of the United Nations will contribute through decisive action in order to end the violation of Cyprus’ sovereign rights. The President also expressed hope that Turkey will realize that it is in the interest of the Turkish Cypriots and the neighbouring countries to end the violations of sovereign rights of the Republic and pave the way for the solution to the Cyprus problem as soon as possible. “The discovery of hydrocarbons should never be the cause of friction or conflict. On the contrary, it could be the cause of cooperation and prosperity of the people in Cyprus as a whole." Anastasiades stressed that hydrocarbons belong to the state and that after a solution is found the benefits will be enjoyed by all the legal residents of the country and the neighbouring countries. “We have no reason to deny Turkey from being among the buyers. Through collaboration and by using natural resources as an incentive, we can speed up the solution of the Cyprus problem”.

Courtesy Philenews