Cyprus George: The Church will support every action that will lead to the liberation of Cyprustranslated

On the occasion of the completion of 43 years since the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state in the occupied territories of Cyprus on November 15, 1983, His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Mr. George issued a damning statement, characterizing its consequences as "open wounds". In his statement, His Beatitude closes by emphasizing that "the Church of Cyprus will not stop supporting and strengthening every action that will lead to the liberation of Cyprus".

Below is the statement:

His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Mr. George condemns the declaration of the pseudo-state in the occupied territories of the Republic of Cyprus, which today completes 43 years of illegal existence. It was an action whose consequences remain, as open wounds, in the body of our country.

On November 15, 1983, an uprising against peace and justice towards Cypriot Hellenism and international legitimacy took place. With this act, the strategies and the final goal of the occupying force in Cyprus were revealed early on.

The Church of Cyprus stands steadfastly beside the people and the Republic of Cyprus, supporting every effort aimed at a just solution to the Cyprus issue, based on the...