'We rolled out the carpet to invade'.Byline: Stefanos Evripidou TURKEY MUST change its stance for there to be an end to the division of the island, but it wouldn't go amiss a·miss adj. 1. Out of proper order: What is amiss? 2. Not in perfect shape; faulty. adv. In an improper, defective, unfortunate, or mistaken way. if some Greek Cypriots Greek Cypriots are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus. They form the island's largest ethnic community, comprising nearly 80 percent of the population. The Greek Cypriots are mostly Eastern Orthodox Christians, members of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous church acknowledged that "we rolled out the carpet" for the invasion, said President Demetris Christofias yesterday. Turkey is correctly condemned for its occupation "but we rolled out the carpet to Turkey to invade and occupy and not leave Cyprus. I don't hear that being mentioned by various platforms". This has to be acknowledged if Greek Cypriots want to win over the international community, said Christofias. Until both communities apologise to each other, and Turkey too for its crimes against all Cypriot people, then we will not move forward, he added. Speaking at the annual meeting of overseas Cypriots last night, Christofias called on those who have "already begun to exert pressure on the Greek Cypriot side" to stop doing that and instead exert pressure on Turkey so that Ankara cooperates to reach a solution in Cyprus. "Turkey has to terminate the occupation and its policy to bring illegal settlers to the island and acknowledge the inalienable rights The term inalienable rights (or unalienable rights) refers to a theoretical set of human rights that are fundamental, are not awarded by human power, and cannot be surrendered. They are by definition, rights retained by the people. of all Cypriots. Turkey's friends in Europe and elsewhere must advise Ankara to do so, instead of covering tactical moves and even threats against the Republic of Cyprus," he said. Christofias noted progress had been achieved in the direct talks but that he expected more. "But I have to say that we do not agree with those who are pessimistic pes·si·mism n. 1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" , nor do we agree with those who say that there has been great progress," he added. Speaking off the cuff cuff 1 n. 1. a. A fold used as trimming at the bottom of a sleeve. b. A band, often having an opening with a button closure, at the bottom of a sleeve. 2. , the president had a few words for those Greek Cypriots who joined the Turkish Cypriot side in criticising him on key positions. Christofias referred to the rotating presidency proposal where all Cypriots would vote in direct elections on a common ballot in an effort to create unity in the country. "Only that way can we free ourselves from the nationalism and chauvinism chauvinism (shō`vənĭzəm), word derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier of the First French Empire. Used first for a passionate admiration of Napoleon, it now expresses exaggerated and aggressive nationalism. , which haunts us all these years," he said. Copyright Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail is a Cypriot English-language newspaper. It is published daily (except Mondays) and a number of articles are available online. Its current chief editor is Kosta Pavlowitch. The managing director is Kyriakos Iacovides. 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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