“We are waiting for justice to be given to the struggle of Cyprus for a fair solution of the Cyprus problem,” said Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa at the CNA, on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the Independence Day of Cyprus.
Sending his wishes for the solution of the national problem to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, and the Cypriot people, Patriarch Theodoros II states that “we celebrate this great day for the martyrdom of Cyprus, which became independent from Britain in 1960, after the Zurich-London agreements. But, at the same time, we expect that the struggle of Cyprus for a fair solution of the Cyprus problem will be justified.”
“On this occasion, we send our warmest patriarchal wishes to our friend and very dear President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis, may God strengthen his diverse work for the development of the state and his tireless efforts to resolve the national problem “said the Alexandrian Primate in his statement to the Cypriot News Agency and his correspondent in Cairo, Nikos Katsikas.
“We also address our fraternal greetings and blessings to the Archbishop of Nea Chrysostom II of Justinian and all of Cyprus, wishing that the Cyprian Church always represents the efforts for the good of this place, “which highlights as a ‘golden-green leaf thrown into the sea’ all the struggles of the God-fearing Cypriot people for full justification of our national problem”, points out Patriarch Theodoros.
At the same time, the Primate of the African Orthodox Church emphasizes the fraternal relations between the three countries and their peoples, with Egypt and its President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi – always supporting the Republic of Cyprus, further strengthening the Cairo’s relations with Nicosia, and together with Greece, making the Mediterranean a sea of peace and prosperity for all the peoples of the region. “Happy birthday to our blessed Cyprus”, concluded the Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros.