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Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades called the division of the island an “injustice” and called on all its inhabitants to rectify it. for all. “
” The time has come for our love of our homeland to allow us to redress injustice, “he said.
According to both communities, all those involved According to him, this will happen if he “gives up unattainable goals” but works to build a state that is in line with the principles and values of other EU members.
“Real political will and state-building are needed. joint efforts, “said Anastasiadis.
Cyprus is de facto divided between the Greek and Turkish communities since in 1974 after the armed invasion of Turkey, triggered by the coup in Cyprus and the attempt to annex the island to Greece. It occupied 37% of the island's territory, which was declared the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 1983. Only Turkey has recognized that.