Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Tasos Yiannitsis arrived in Cyprus this afternoon, saying that international circumstances are favourable for a solution of the Cyprus problem and expressing the support of Greece in efforts to reach a settlement and for the island to accede to the EU.

According to CNA, speaking on his arrival at Larnaca Airport to take part in the commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the 1974-Turkish invasion of the island, Yiannitsis said these are "days of mourning for all those who were heroically and unjustly lost 28 years ago" but also "days of hope because the people of Cyprus managed to give an important impetus", so that the island is now just a breath away from EU membership.