Ten Greek American and Cypriot American organizations have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden ahead of the dour anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion of the Mediterranean island to express their concern over what they called the “…new and renewed existential threats” posed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The organizations pointed to Erdogan’s recent decision to reopen Varosha, a beach resort abandoned by Greek Cypriots fleeing Turkey’s invasion, while warning against Ankara’s calls for an illegal “two-state” solution.
The letter states: “…Erdogan’s attempt to change Varosha’s status demonstrates a lack of interest in resuming serious settlement talks in favor of pursuing tangible steps to advance a ‘two-state’ solution regarding Cyprus, which contravenes the positions of the United Nations and the US government.”
