Anastasiades: “Given that there is a will, then there is hope for a solution to the Cyprus problem in 2016”
9 June, 2016The naval phase of the Martyr Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli 2016 Search and Rescue Exercise was carried out
10 June, 2016President Mustafa Akıncı stated “Our proposals should not be associated with a co-federal state. We have not such an intention. We are aware of the fact that it is not possible but the Greek Cypriot side should also stay away from the approach of a unitary state. We will not establish a unitary state in Cyprus but establish a united federal Cyprus”.
In his speech following the leaders meeting held yesterday, President Akıncı said that all of their works towards reaching a settlement are on the basis of the Joint Statement dated on 11 February 2014, compatible with the spirit of a federal state. We are aware of the fact that a federal state based on bi-zonality, bi-communality and political equality is possible in Cyprus.
Furthermore, Akıncı expressed that they will intensify their works and meet twice a week, adding that they will discuss different chapters at each meeting and these chapters will be especially uncompromised issues. Akıncı said “I believe that we will gain a more fruitful working system with this tempo”.