‘The resolution of the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework and the negotiating acquis, with full respect for the principles, values and law of the European Union, is at the forefront of the strategy we are following,’ President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday during the unveiling of the Heroes of Mesogi Memorial, in the presence of the Archbishop.
‘Despite the challenges and difficulties, I remain encouraged by the commitment shown by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the European Union’, he said, adding that the Greek Cypriot side was working with ‘seriousness, methodical planning, and assertive realism’, so that this new effort leads to positive developments.
At the same time, he noted, the Government was working daily to strengthen all aspects of the country’s power and influence, both domestically and internationally, on the basis of its ideological and political framework.
‘We are pursuing an outward-looking foreign policy with a clear European and Western orientation’, he noted.
The President also said that the Government was working for a resilient and strong economy, for the modernisation of the state, with an emphasis on continuous reforms and the digital transformation of the country, ‘with transparency and accountability, and with the highest priority being the welfare of our citizens and the improvement of their everyday lives through policies relating to healthcare, education, housing and the welfare state’.
With the economy serving as the spearhead of these efforts – ‘according to the European Union, our economy is among the strongest in Europe – combined with our actions at the international level, which enhance the standing of the Republic of Cyprus and make us proud, we are moving forward with seriousness and credibility, transforming Cyprus and making it stronger’, the President said.