The GS of AKEL Andros Kyprianou meets Pierre Laurent, GS of the French Communist Party, in Paris

 

The General Secretary of the C.C. of AKEL Andros Kyprianou today had a meeting in Paris with the General Secretary of the French Communist Party (FCP) and President of the European Left Party Pierre Laurent.

During the discussion the General Secretary of AKEL briefed his interlocutor on the latest developments which led to the resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Furthermore, he explained the importance this effort has for the Cypriot people to be based on the correct principles and arrive at a positive result. He called on the GS of the FCP to support the efforts of the Greek Cypriot side and to contribute so that Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side cooperate on the basis of the agreed framework.

The General Secretary of AKEL also briefed his interlocutor about the developments on the Cyprus economy after last year’s decisions taken by the Eurogroup and President Anastasiades. Criticising the policies of the European Union he noted that despite the congratulations which the Troika is giving to the Anastasiades government for its implementation of the Memorandum the reality is completely different. He stressed that unemployment is growing constantly, wages and pensions are being forcibly curbed, the imposition of privatisations and other policies against the people and their interests is being attempted, whilst people’s inability of paying off their loans will possibly lead to the confiscation of their properties.

Pierre Laurent expressed his support of the efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem, underlining that at every national and international level FCP will support the positions of the Greek Cypriot side. With regards the economy, Pierre Laurent expressed his agreement with the criticism being exercised against the policies of the European Union, stressing that FCP is exerting pressure on President Hollande to differentiate himself from Merkel’s policies.

Finally, the leaders of the two Parties exchanged views on the European elections, stressing the importance the strengthening of the Left has for the peoples of Europe in this election campaign.