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Cyprus Reunification Remains Top Priority, Says Interior Minister

Published January 18, 2026, 12:06
Cyprus Reunification Remains Top Priority, Says Interior Minister

The Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, stated that the liberation and reunification of Cyprus remains the highest priority for the Greek Cypriot side. The statement was made during a memorial speech for the EOKA hero, Markos Drakos, in Nicosia. The Minister emphasized the sacrifice of the fighters and the need to continue efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, based on UN resolutions and EU principles. The goal is to restart negotiations from where they were interrupted in Crans-Montana in 2017. The activation of the international community and the EU was highlighted, with the appointment of special envoys from the UN and the EU.