reece continues to steadfastly advocate for a fair, sustainable and workable solution to the Cyprus issue, said the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, in a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy in the country.
‘We now have a democracy that is experienced and mature in the face of the contemporary challenges of conflict, uncertainty and instability that characterise the international environment,’ he noted.
He also said that ‘democracy, however – the one we established 52 years ago – does not merely grant rights. It also entails responsibilities. A moderate political climate, consensus on our country’s long-standing and now historic international orientation, and unity in the face of the major challenges of domestic and foreign policy.’
At the same time, he recalled that ’52 years ago, on 24 July 1974, democracy was restored in Greece, but Cyprus had been plunged into the abyss of the junta’s coup and the Turkish invasion. That is why, even today, Greece continues to steadfastly advocate for a fair, sustainable and workable solution to the Cyprus issue.’
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
CNA-AMNA/KA/AGK/2026S, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
_:Greece continues to steadfastly advocate for a fair, sustainable and workable solution to the Cyprus issue, said the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, in a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy in the country.
‘We now have a democracy that is experienced and mature in the face of the contemporary challenges of conflict, uncertainty and instability that characterise the international environment,’ he noted.
He also said that ‘democracy, however – the one we established 52 years ago – does not merely grant rights. It also entails responsibilities. A moderate political climate, consensus on our country’s long-standing and now historic international orientation, and unity in the face of the major challenges of domestic and foreign policy.’
At the same time, he recalled that ’52 years ago, on 24 July 1974, democracy was restored in Greece, but Cyprus had been plunged into the abyss of the junta’s coup and the Turkish invasion. That is why, even today, Greece continues to steadfastly advocate for a fair, sustainable and workable solution to the Cyprus issue.’
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
CNA-AMNA/KA/AGK/2026S, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY