IN HIS Easter message yesterday, President Clerides said the government is hopeful of a Cyprus resurrection through a solution to the Cyprus problem that would benefit both communities, but he stressed that a solution should comply with UN Security Council resolutions.
“The Greek Cypriots have always compared their historic course with the ascension of our Lord to Calvary,” the President said. “In the past 28 years this parallel has come to acquire great importance as a result of the Turkish invasion and continuing occupation.”
He thanked Greece for its help and support for Cyprus. “The Greek and Cypriot governments are joined together in a common struggle for the resurrection of Cyprus,” Clerides said.
Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos, thanked Clerides and sent wishes of progress and prosperity for “our Cypriot brothers” and for a positive outcome in the bicommunal talks.
From his hospital bed, Archbishop Chrysostomos expressed his sadness that Easter is being celebrated in conditions of global upset and insecurity, and noted that Cyprus is still ‘living its Good Friday’ under Turkish occupation.
“Despite all this, we shall overcome and we will not loose hope,” the Archbishop said. “Christ’s resurrection gives us hope that our island will also be resurrected.”
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