Tsipras: We are determined to find a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem

He said the Greek side will fully exhaust all options, right up to the last minute, to find such a solution but also that the final result "does not depend on one side only."
The fact that there was a common view among the political forces on the standing positions of the Greek side was especially positive, Tsipras added, as was the "full support of the Greek political world for the efforts of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades for a good outcome and a viable and just solution."
Cyprus' EU status reinforces the arguments of the Greek side, which considers inconceivable any plan for a solution that allows third countries rights of intervention and occuption troops, he added.
The prime minister noted that any solution must, at the end of the day, be for the benefit of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, and one that is viable, functional and "removes the fear from the Cypriot people."
"In this direction, I consider that, apart from a strong national line, a common European line is also formed because these arguments are arguments that are compatible both with international and European law," he said.
Asked if he will go to Geneva, Tsipras joked that the previous days' snow had brought Geneva to Athens "so we shall see."

Tsipras on Tuesday also had successive discussions over the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on developments in the negotiations on the Cyprus issue.
An announcement issued by the prime minister's press office said that these conversations highlighted the importance of finding a just and viable solution for Europe and for EU relations with Turkey, as well as the EU's critical role in the talks. Tsipras agreed in this talks with the two leaders that they should remain in contact over the coming period, when the multilateral meeting on Cyprus is underway in Geneva.