Cyprus settlement will benefit everyone - Anastasiades

Only after all sides realise that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would benefit everyone, there could be prospects for a viable solution, said Greek Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades.

Anastasiades who made the remark at a memorial service in Polemidia, Limassol on Sunday, called for unity and collective action toward achieving a Cyprus settlement.

According to him, contrary to Turkish Cypriot president, Mustafa Akinici’s belief that the Greek Cypriots needed to change their mindset for there to be a settlement, the key was in everyone, including Turkey, accepting that a solution would benefit everyone.

Turkey would also benefit from a solution of the Cyprus problem, Anastasiades said, stressing that he meant a solution that would respond to everyone’s expectations, based on UN and EU principles.

Otherwise, there will be no peace, there will be no prospects. We will not accept a solution that will collapse a day after the agreement, Anastasiades said.

Stressing on the importance of unity of the political powers, he said;

Whenever we were united we succeeded, whenever we were divided, all we managed to do is bring destruction.

He said that his government would do all it can to hinder Turkey from achieving any plan B or any other plan she has in mind”.