No one can or will accept a two-state solution in divided Cyprus - Greek Prime Minister tells Biden

Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, told US President Joe Biden, that no one can or will accept a two-state solution in Cyprus which has been divided since 1974.

“A quick word about our region, Mr. President.  You are extremely knowledgeable about the Cyprus issue,” Mitsotakis – on an official visit to the US – told Biden who was hosting a reception in his honour on Monday evening.

“And please, use all your influence to put the negotiation process back on track in accordance with the U.N. Security Council resolutions.  No one — no one can or will accept a two-state solution in Cyprus,” he added.

Mitsotakis also said Greece will continue to invest in its armed forces and make it very clear that it will not accept any violations of the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights.