The message that Greece and Cyprus support each other and with the contribution of overseas Greeks, they will be able to face the dangers in both countries, Greece and Cyprus, Speaker of the House Yiannakis Omirou and Greek New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras.
Speaking during a meeting this afternoon, the New Democracy leader repeated the need for long term coordination between Greece and Cyprus for the handling of their national reserves in their Exclusive Economic Zones.
Welcoming the Greek opposition leader, Omirou said “this historic visit comes at a juncture for Greece and Hellenism, with the economic crisis and the critical moments which the Cyprus problem is going through”, adding that it is also important, noting that this is a time which demands that all living and inexhaustible resources of Hellenism, in Greece and Cyprus and overseas Greeks, to come together to face the imminent national dangers”.
He said the message which the New Democracy leader conveyed is that of “complete alliance with Greece and the Greek people at these critical times”.
On his part, Samaras sent a message of faith and alliance. “Faithful in the fair struggle of the people of Cyprus and alliance in the common effort and struggle both for the Cyprus problem and to achieve a strategically, harmonized, coordinated long term planning for the issues pertaining the EEZ”, he added.
He said it is very important for both peoples to realize that a fortune is hiding in our waters which we must exploit for the benefit of Hellenism, both in Greece and Cyprus.
We believe, he added, in forging ties and we stand by common values and principles that make up Cyprus and Greece.
Samaras is in Cyprus for a three-day visit following an invitation by the President of Democratic Rally Party Nicos Anastasiades.
In December 2011 Cyprus President Demetris Christofias announced that the results of the exploratory drilling in Cyprus' block 12 are positive, describing the discovery of hydrocarbons as historic for the island.
The US company Noble Energy, which carried out the drilling, discovered 310 feet of net natural gas pay. The drilling reached a depth of 19,225 feet in water depth of about 5,540 feet.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Hundreds of religious sites have been desecrated by the occupation regime over the years.
