If the Turkish side insists on its positions regarding control of the new situation in Cyprus after a solution, then the prospects the people want will not exist, President Anastasiades has said on Wednesday.
He added that if the other side understands that the EU and modern countries function – without the fears of the past – than talks in Geneva will be fruitful.
At a dinner hosted by the President and his wife Andri for staff at the Presidential Palace, he said that the Cyprus problem is an issue of “dispositions and not wishes.”
“If the other side shows the disposition that is necessary to reach a solution, then we can be certain that the wishes will be fulfilled,” he said.
The President added that if the other side continues to position itself in this manner, which ignores the concerns of the Greek Cypriots, “we are in a difficult position for a solution to be reached.”
WILL TO REACH SOLUTION BENEFICIAL FOR BOTH COMMUNITIES
The President said that he did not want to focus on the pessimistic scenarios, but rather the decidedness, will, and disposition to reach the solution he believes is to the benefit of both communities.
“We have never sought a solution, which would create winners and losers,” he said.
He added that the Turkish Cypriot side should realise that the Greek Cypriot side has concerns that must be satisfied.
BOTH COMMUNITIES SHOULD CREATE PROSPECTS TO LIVE PEACEFULLY
President Anastasiades added that both communities, based on the Republic of Cyprus’ position as a full EU member state, will be able to see how the EU functions, and how modern states work, and not how the “fears” of the past, or the “sins” that weigh both sides function.
“We should create the preconditions, prospects to live peacefully, and create a modern country, which is not dependent [on others], so that future generations can hope,” he said.
“I want to hope, simply that we will go [to Geneva] with the same goal: to reunite our country, and rid our country of dependency on others or troops, so we can live peacefully, as we have done in the past,” the President added.
The President and the First Lady expressed their gratitude to the staff at the Presidential Palace.
Mrs Anastasiades said: “We think of you as our big family, may you be well and I hope the New Year brings you every happiness, and the best for our country.”
Earlier on Wednesday, negotiators Andreas Mavroyiannis and Ozdil Nami discussed the EU issue of the Cyprus problem.
The President also said on Wednesday that a solution with guarantees would be impossible.
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