From this formal platform of the House of Representatives, I address myself today to our Turkish-Cypriot compatriots. I wish to convey to them the message that the solution we are aiming for will serve the interests of all the Cypriots. The security and prosperity of us all is essential if we are to live in peace in our common land without divisions and without an army of occupation and foreign guarantees. Only in this way can we secure the future of our children without building on sand. If a solution is found for the Cyprus problem, the Cyprus Republic will be able to evolve into our common home within the great European family. This is the solution we envision. I address myself also to our refugees, our enclaved persons, the casualties, the relatives of the missing persons, all those who are suffering because of the traumas of the invasion and continued occupation. I wish to assure them that they remain at the forefront of our efforts to end the occupation and reunify our homeland. I could not of course fail to address the representatives of the three religious groups that are present here, and send a message of respect and appreciation to our fellow citizens: the Maronites, Armenians and Latins, whose concerns and expectations are also our own. Finally, I would like to make special reference to the overseas Cypriots, with whom I have been blessed to have worked closely, and to assure them of my sincere desire to tighten our bonds further. The Cyprus Question| A brief Introduction 8
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