Athens maintains regular communications both with the leadership of the Republic of Cyprus and with the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holgin, whose report was recently presented, without, however, its content having been known in full and without recording suggestions for next steps.
Although Holguín’s mandate expired last week, diplomatic sources say it is believed that will be continued even informally to record the next steps in the process.
Greece, the same sources emphasize, strongly condemns the Turkish invasion and the continuation of the illegal Turkish occupation for 50 years of Cyprus, although it is clear that the Greek position remains unshakably stable for a solution to the Cyprus problem within the framework of the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
As pointed out, the Cypriot is a major priority of Greek foreign policy, while one is currently being opened window of opportunity to restart the dialogue.
Dialogue with Turkey
To date, dialogue with Turkey has been based on a positive agenda and confidence-building instruments. In no case have issues of maritime demarcation been discussed, it is stressed, while issues of sovereignty clearly escape discussions between Greece and Turkey.
A long period of peace and calm is desirable, but its consolidation will only be achieved when there is progress in the demarcation of maritime zones, diplomatic sources point out. It is estimated, however, that very soon there will be no progress in the demarcation of maritime zones.
The foreign ministers of the two countries maintain regular communication to avoid tensions, but no preliminary work has been done on the issue of demarcation. This can only be done if an order is given by the leaders of the two countries, it is noted.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia is clearly violating the core of the Prespa Agreement. Article 2 of the Agreement stipulates, diplomatic sources point out, that there must be a single name for everything (“erga omnes”). The positions of the President and Prime Minister of North Macedonia are public and do not constitute private opinions. The omission of the aggressive designation “North” constitutes a violation of the core of the Prespa Agreement, since “erga omnes” was in question when the Prespa Agreement was signed.
The name “North Macedonia” is not being changed or revised, they add. The memoranda will be voted on when there is a willingness to fully comply with North Macedonia on issues relating to the core of the Prespa Agreement.
However, its sanction does not constitute an obligation arising from the Prespa Agreement, since such a provision does not exist, the same sources conclude.
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