GREEK PRESIDENT – TURKEY – EU
President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias has sent a message to Turkey to implement the obligations it has undertaken towards the EU.
In his speech at the official dinner given in honour of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov who is visiting Athens, Papoulias said that in December, the European Council will judge and will be judged. Turkey ought to implement its legal decisions. If it does not do so, then basic consistency imposes on the EU to take decisions that are not ostensible”, he said.
According to a news report of the Athens News Agency, regarding the Cyprus issue, the Greek President thanked the Bulgarian government for its stable and unlimited support in efforts for an overall Cyprus solution.
“The Cyprus issue remains a problem of invasion and occupation. It is an international issue, which deeply affects Greco-Turkish relations. It is essentially an obstacle in the relations between the EU and Turkey. Greece supports a solution that will respect the principles of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and human rights. A European solution, that complies with the acquis communautaire and is viable, without foreign troops and settlers. Which will include the removal of all foreign troops from Cyprus and without mediation or deadlines”, he added.
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