Communist Party of Cuba Delegation in Cyprus Cuba on the side of the struggle of the Cypriot people for vindication

 

 

Cuba and its people have always supported and will continue to
support the just struggle of the Cypriot people for the solution of
the Cyprus problem and reunification, stressed com. Oscar Martinez
Cordovez, Deputy Head of the International Relations
Department of the C.C. of Cuba, who was on an official visit last
December to Cyprus after an invitation from AKEL. The Cuban
politician, accompanied by the Ambassador of Cuba to Cyprus,
had a meeting on 5th of December 2011 with a delegation of
AKEL, headed by the General Secretary of the C.C. of AKEL com.
Andros Kyprianou.

Speaking to the “HARAVGHI” newspaper, com. Cordovez expressed
his satisfaction with the discussion he had with the GS of
AKEL: “Our meetings are always very fruitful, given that besides
the fact that he is the GS of the Communist Party of Cyprus, he is
also a very great friend of Cuba. Our meeting was a continuation
of our contacts in Cuba during the recent visit of Andros Kyprianou.”
Com. Cordovez pointed out that he had the opportunity to
brief the delegation of AKEL on the developments in Cuba over
the last 6 months and about the challenges the Communist Party
of Cuba is facing within the framework of the world economic crisis
of the capitalist system which is affecting the entire planet, including
Cyprus too. “We are certain that AKEL will take the best possible
decisions in the interests of the popular masses”, he added.

In relation to the Cyprus problem, com. Cordovez underlined that
Havana supports justice, given that this is a case of a country which
is under occupation, against the will of the Cypriot people. “We
back the forces that are seeking the reunification of the island
based on principles, for the completion of independence and
the implementation of popular sovereignty in all its territory”,
he said characteristically. He noted that the President of the Republic
Demetris Christofias is embodied with great determination
in the talks on the Cyprus problem, aiming at achieving a solution
that will reunify Cyprus and stressed that for a solution to be
achieved there needs to be a response from all sides, but also help
from the United Nations, the European Union and the international
community. “Cuba always supported the sovereignty of
the Republic of Cyprus and we shall be on your side in any decision
made by the Cypriot people. It is very wise and correct
to seek a solution through dialogue and negotiations, since
there is no other option”, he added.
Apart from the meeting with AKEL, the leading official of the Communist
Party of Cuba also had a meeting with the Democratic
Party, the Presidential Commissioner Georgios Iakovou and with
a delegation from the Social democratic party EDEK. Finally, Com.
Cordovez attended a dinner held by the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship
Association in his honour.