Vima: Barack Obama supports Greek positions on Cyprus issue, name dispute with Skopje
14 June 2008 | 19:17 | FOCUS News Agency
Athens. Barack Obama supports the Greek positions on the Cyprus issue and name dispute with Skopje, the Greek Vima newspaper writes, citing Obama’s interview with the Greek section of the Voice of America. The Vima comments the interview comes as a nice surprise for Greece.
Obama declares his support for the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, calling on Turkey to give religious freedom to the institution, return the property to the Patriarchate and allow opening of a theological school on the island of Halki.
As to the Cyprus issue, Obama says he backs one decision based on the UN resolutions and EU Treaties, noting the decision has to be accepted by both communities and grounded on the law, UN resolutions and EU principles, as the Republic of Cyprus is their member.
The U.S. Democratic presidential candidate highlights the long time relations between Greece and the U.S., which are now put to the test because of the policy followed by the George Bush administration, especially on the name dispute.
Obama mentions Resolution 300 which is supported by U.S. senators and reads that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has to stop violating the Interim Accord with Greece through hostile behavior, activity or propaganda, and start cooperating with Greece to achieve the common goal of the UN and U.S. – finding a mutually acceptable name, the Vima says.
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