Under no circumstances are there discussions for a two-state solution for Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
His statements to the German Press Agency (GPA) were published in a report highlighting that only days before the 50-year anniversary of Cyprus’ division, there are no hopes of a reunification on the horizon despite multiple efforts.
GPA reported that lately Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as well as Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan have repeatedly stated their support for a two-state solution.
This is rejected not only in Nicosia, but also Berlin, the EU and the UN.
“Under no circumstances are we discussing a two-state solution,” Christodoulides was quoted as saying.
“I am grateful for Germany’s contribution,” he added and referred to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit to the Republic in February this year.
Christodoulides said Germany’s experience in reunification is important to Cyprus and Berlin’s contribution to shaping a positive EU-Turkish agenda is very important to achieve progress towards a reunification.
