Jean Marc Hérault: The Cyprus issue will be historic message for Europe
The reunification of Cyprus is a message of hope ... and if achieved, will be a historic event for Europe, for the wider region and the world, "said French Foreign Minister Jean Marc Hérault, at a joint press conference with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides, this morning in Paris.
Earlier, the two ministers attended a breakfast meeting during which they discussed the development of bilateral relations and on major topical issues such as refugees, the Syrian crisis, Turkey's accession process, and the development of intra peace talks.
"If there is a result in the talks, the Cyprus will show the world that a country is capable of peacefully through negotiation, to give solution to a problem that has existed for many years," said ZM Hérault and added: "It is important, in difficult times like the present, be given such signs of hope among European citizens, who seem to have doubts about the future of Europe. What is happening in Cyprus is very promising. "
Addressing his Cypriot counterpart said: "Dear John, you have my full support and the strong support of France, for a solution compatible with European principles and compatible with the acquis communautaire."
For his part, Mr. Kasoulides said he briefed his French counterpart on "sincere and promising intra efforts to solve the Cyprus problem" and expressed optimism about the progress of the two sides talks aimed at reunification.
The reunification of Cyprus is a message of hope ... and if achieved, will be a historic event for Europe, for the wider region and the world, "said French Foreign Minister Jean Marc Hérault, at a joint press conference with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides, this morning in Paris.
Earlier, the two ministers attended a breakfast meeting during which they discussed the development of bilateral relations and on major topical issues such as refugees, the Syrian crisis, Turkey's accession process, and the development of intra peace talks.
"If there is a result in the talks, the Cyprus will show the world that a country is capable of peacefully through negotiation, to give solution to a problem that has existed for many years," said ZM Hérault and added: "It is important, in difficult times like the present, be given such signs of hope among European citizens, who seem to have doubts about the future of Europe. What is happening in Cyprus is very promising. "
Addressing his Cypriot counterpart said: "Dear John, you have my full support and the strong support of France, for a solution compatible with European principles and compatible with the acquis communautaire."
For his part, Mr. Kasoulides said he briefed his French counterpart on "sincere and promising intra efforts to solve the Cyprus problem" and expressed optimism about the progress of the two sides talks aimed at reunification.
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