Cyprus Presidential envoy optimistic about Syrian issue

Honorary President of the Social Democrats Movement EDEK, Vasos Lyssarides in his capacity as presidential envoy for talks regarding the illegal sea routes between Latakia, Syria, and the Turkish occupied port of Famagusta, expressed conviction that the issue will be settled soon.

Today, Lyssarides was received by Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and submitted a report regarding his contacts in Damascus with Syrian government officials.

Lyssarides said he held a series of meetings among others with the Syrian President, the Syrian Foreign Minister, the Syrian Vice President, as well as the President of the Syrian Parliament.

”I am convinced that the issue will be settled before Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou – Markoullis’ visit to Damascus and it will be settled in such a way that will satisfy our side. I believe that this mission has been crowned with success”, Lyssarides told reporters after his meeting with President Papadopoulos.