Rally for Cyprus 2011 - P3 Rally Greek extracts

UK CYPRIOTS DEMAND AN END TO CYPRUS IMPASSE AND UK PRESSURE ON TURKEY
The keynote speaker at the event was Mr Stefanos Stefanou, the Government Spokesman for the Republic of Cyprus, who reiterated his Government's determination to achieve an agreed solution in Cyprus which "will terminate the occupation, reunify our land and restore the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the whole of the people [of the island]."

Mr Stefanou pointed out that efforts for a solution have stumbled on the intransigence and negative attitude of Turkey noting that the Turkish side's stance on core issues does not leave room for further progress.




''Our efforts for a solution must be based on principles and at the same time be realistic,'' he said, adding that the aim is to agree on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation, which the Greek Cypriot side is dedicated to."

He also mentioned the recent meeting in Geneva between the UN Secretary-General and the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, at which the UN chief suggested the intensification of the talks, and pointed out that Cyprus President Demetris Christofias is willing to engaged in intensive talks in a constructive manner.

Mr Stefanou also referred to the recent deadly explosion of munitions at the 'Evangelos Florakis' Naval Base on the island, expressing deep sorrow and noting that responsibilities must be assumed and that ''amidst the mourning and pain, we all need to find the strength to work together to address the problems, and we shall.''

Mr Charalambos Pittas, the Mayor of occupied Morphou, spoke on behalf of the nine occupied municipalities in Cyprus. He paid tribute to the support of British politicians in their efforts to help expedite a solution in Cyprus and spoke of the pleasure he will have in welcoming them to a free Cyprus one day. Appreciation of the work of British Cypriots was also echoed by Mr Christakis Paschalis, President of the Pancyprian Union of Refugees, who emphasised the need to support Cyprus President Christofias's strenuous efforts to secure a Cypriot-owned just a and lasting settlement.




Cypriot MEP, Antigoni Papadopoulou, referred to her work on behalf of Cyprus within the European Parliament and pointed out that there can be no solution to the Cyprus problem without the removal of the Turkish army and the Turkish settlers and the return of refugees to their towns and villages.


The Cyprus High Commissioner HE Alexandros Zenon, his Deputy Mr George Christofides and the Consul-General Mr George Georgiou, represented the Cyprus High Commission in London.

Demonstration and March - Rally for Cyprus 2011 - P1of3
http://youtu.be/Gi0x3aXBjcY

Rally for Cyprus 2011 - P2 Rally English extracts
http://youtu.be/m3YvhlOeuW0

Cyprus Week 2011 Events Playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAD45D431FD4F335

The annual Rally for a Free and United Cyprus has been organised for the last 37 years by the "National Federation of Cypriot Organisations in the UK":
http://www.cypriotfederation.org.uk

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