Anastasiades & Merkel Discuss Cypriot Issue

Christodoulides commented in a written statement that, "The President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades had late in the afternoon today, a telephone communication with the Chancellor of Germany Mrs. Angela Merkel," on Tuesday, according to Parikiaki. The Government Spokesman further described, "the President and the Chancellor discussed issues that concern the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Germany, the EU and regional matters".

Christodoulides confirmed that the Cypriot President informed Merkel on recent findings concerning the Cyprus issue. He added that, "Mrs. Merkel stressed the need that the dialogue on the Cyprus problem takes place away from threats and blackmail, so that through the appropriate atmosphere and a sincere dialogue the prospects for a positive conclusion can be created".