MESSAGE TO THE TURKISH CYPRIOTS

Dear Compatriots,

The 18th Congress of AKEL, that took place in Nicosia from the 16th to the 19th of November, 1995, addresses to you a warm militant greeting.

The prolonged stagnation of the Cyprus problem, which continues without indication of progress, the voices which unfortunately are growing stronger on both sides for solutions which finalize the partition instead of surpassing it, the distancing from the processes and resolutions of the U.N. and the high level agreements, are elements which unfortunately support our assertion that the distance from the partition of the island is constantly diminishing.

We strongly believe that, at this critical moment, all Cypriots who aspire to and envisage the reunification of Cyprus and the peaceful coexistence on the basis of mutual respect, should make their voices heard more strongly.

  • For the prevention of the partition of the island, which the reactionary and chauvinist circles from within and outside Cyprus seek.
  • For the promotion of a solution based on the U.N resolutions and the high level agreements, for the creation of a demilitarized, bi-communal, bi-regional federal Republic of Cyprus, in which the human rights of all its citizens will besafeguarded.
  • For the further adoption of specific and practical measures for promoting the rapprochement and mutual understanding between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

    • Promoting rapprochement we reinforce the forces which are struggling to demolish the wall which foreign reactionary powers and by the enemies of Cyprus raised between us and divided us, and we are creating the prerequisites for the viability of a just solution to the Cyprus problem.

    We believe that together we can and must struggle for a solution which restores the unity , territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus.

    AKEL will consistently struggle against chauvinism, for the reunification of Cyprus.

    In these critical moments for our common country, it calls upon everyone to rally for a common struggle to give again hope, to bring peace and happiness back, and give a better standard of living to our people, better and more humane living conditions.

    We can and must fight together for the salvation of our common country.