Greek Prime Minister Declares Two-State Solution for Cyprus Impossible

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, firmly stated that a two-state solution for the Cyprus issue “cannot be implemented and cannot be accepted.”

In his speech on Friday morning, the Greek Prime Minister referred to the “illegal invasion and occupation of one-third of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus” and reaffirmed Greece’s support for a bizonal, bicommunal federal solution.

According to Mitsotakis, such a solution should ensure “one sovereignty, one citizenship, and one international legal personality,” in line with UN Security Council resolutions.

He also expressed Greece’s support for the resumption of negotiations and congratulated Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for his efforts in this regard.

Mitsotakis briefly mentioned the improving relations between Greece and Turkey, emphasizing the need to define the maritime boundaries of their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) both in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.

It’s worth noting that earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his own address at the 79th UN General Assembly, called on the international community to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

In his speech, Erdoğan claimed that the federal solution model for Cyprus had “completely lost its relevance” and urged UN member states to acknowledge the TRNC as an independent state.