Cyprus Talks: Archbishop calls for an end to reunification talks

Archbishop of the Greek Cyprus church, Chrysostomos on Sunday called for the end to negotiations aimed at reuniting the divided Cyprus island and the removal of Espen Barth Eide as UN Special Advisor on Cyprus.

I believe that the negotiations should stop, it’s wrong that Eide wants to continue, said the Archbishop.

Following the comments left by the Greek Foreign Minister, if he has a little sensitivity, he should at least be removed. He seems to have goals however and intends to continue to achieve what he wants, added the Archbishop.

According to Chrysostomos, the negotiations should end and restart in another form, in which the dialogue should concern the creation of a truly functional, viable and true state without vetoes.

If there are vetoes, the solution won’t work, he stressed.

Chrysostomos also expressed the belief that with the current developments in the Cyprus problem, a solution will probably mean a confederation and not a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

Source: inCyprus