Greece, Cyprus coordinate tactics

Both Greece and the Republic of Cyprus are remaining firm in their support of a bizonal, bicommunal federation as the solution being sought for the Cyprus problem, the leaders of the two nations said Monday after a meeting held in Nicosia.

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in Cyprus on Monday for contacts with President Nicos Anastasiades in a bid to coordinate positions and tactics ahead of the informal five-party summit to be held by the UN Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres next month.

The leaders of Greece and Cyprus also touched on regional developments, the pandemic, and the upcoming EU summit in March where EU leaders are set to evaluate the issue of sanctions against Turkey.

Anastasiades said the position of both leaders is clear as regards the sought-after solution, which he said cannot deviate from UN Security Council...

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