Samaras catapults again for Mitsotakis and Dora: You do not express Greece and Hellenism

Antonis Samaras left sharp arrows against the Mitsotakis government and Dora Bakoyannis, speaking at the presentation of the book by journalist Yannos Charalambidis entitled: “Civil War. EOKA V. Parakratos and Junta”, as he spoke about professional appeasers regarding the rapprochement of Greek-Turkish relationswhile for the resolution of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, for Kosovo to join the Council of Europe, made it clear that “it does not express Greece and Hellenism”.
In particular, the former prime minister stated that “I’m here again! Always by your side! Steadily and unwaveringly, all my years, on the side of Cypriot Hellenism. Always a defender of the Cypriot Struggle, our Cyprus, our Hellenism! Which is not abandoned, not forgotten, not negotiable! Because, the Hellenism of Cyprus is our other self”.
In fact, quoting Iona Dragoumis, he spoke about ragiades, stating that “a ragias is half a man. He calls his boldness a necessary prudence. And I’m saying this publicly, as always, because I’ve been noticing strange things lately, to put it elegantly… There are professional appeasers in Athens who claim that the Greek-Turkish issues raised by Turkey are not settled because of Cyprus. And that therefore we must proceed without Cyprus. I want to be clear: No Greek-Turkish solution can be found without, first, the democratic and sustainable solution of the Cyprus problem based on the principles and values ​​of the EU and International Law”.

The resolution on Kosovo is leading down dangerous paths

Regarding the resolution of Mrs. Bakoyannis for Kosovo’s accession to the Council of Europe, the former prime minister pointedly emphasized that “thethis whole year of 50 years since the Turkish invasion should be dedicated to the promotion of the Cyprus tragedy. I mean in its internationalization. In less than three months is the black anniversary. Then when “I don’t forget” became a motto of heart and conscience for every Greek. I say it clearly: “I don’t forget” is not forgotten! And one more thing: the things unheard of things happened recently with the resolution on Kosovo, they do not express Greece and Hellenism! And it would be more important to deal with the 50 years instead of involving Hellenism in dangerous pathsas with the resolution on Kosovo…

The former prime minister’s full speech:

Ladies and gentlemen,

Friends,

I’m here again! Always by your side!
Steadily and unwaveringly, all my years, on the side of Cypriot Hellenism.
Always a defender of the Cypriot Struggle, our Cyprus, our Hellenism!
Which is not abandoned, not forgotten, not negotiable!
Because, the Hellenism of Cyprus is our other self.
This is consistent with what Ion Dragoumis had mentioned about our Macedonia. “If we save Macedonia, we save Greece,” he said. The same applies to our Cyprus.
This great Greek patriot had said something else:
“What does raias mean? Rayas is the one who makes the Turk tremble, who is a slave to his fear. The ragias is half human. He calls his boldness a necessary prudence.”
And I say this publicly, as always, because I’ve been noticing strange things lately, to put it elegantly…
There are professional appeasers in Athens who claim that the Greek-Turkish issues raised by Turkey are not settled because of Cyprus. And that therefore we must proceed without Cyprus. I repeat a truth and a self-evident strategic national position:
Greek-Turkish and Cypriot have the same reason they are not resolved: Because of the Turkish aggressive and expansionist policywhich claims the division of the Aegean and Cyprus.
I want to be clear: No Greek-Turkish solution can be found without, first, the democratic and sustainable solution of the Cyprus issue based on the principles and values ​​of the EU and International Law!
And let no one forget: almost half of Cyprus is currently under occupation, after a Turkish invasion! Nicosia is the last capital city in the West divided in two! And this is a shame for our culture…

Friends,

This year marks 50 years since the Turkish invasion. 50 years of occupation at the expense of the Republic of Cyprus. 50 years of a modern Greek tragedy without an end.
And I wonder: why has the Greek Government not proceeded, as it should, with international initiatives to commemorate this traumatic anniversary? This entire year of 50 years since the Turkish invasion should be dedicated to the promotion of the Cyprus tragedy.
I mean to internationalization of.
In less than three months is the black anniversary. Then when “I don’t forget” became a motto of heart and conscience for every Greek. I say it clearly: “I don’t forget” is not forgotten!
And one more thing: the the unheard of things that happened recently with the resolution on Kosovo do not represent Greece and Hellenism! And it would be more important to let’s deal with the 50 years instead of involving Hellenism in dangerous paths, like with the resolution on Kosovo…

These few words as an introduction on the occasion of today’s presentation of a three-volume work, written by my dear friend Giannos Charalambidis, entitled: Civil War: EOKA II, Paracratos and Junta. In his three-volume work, the author records and analyzes the modern tragedy of Hellenism and in a scientific way searches for historical truth and redemption.

Friends

History is an investigative turn to the past, which teaches through a clear look at the present and the future. And the more documented this shift is, the more reliable and instructive it becomes. Because only in this way does it turn into useful knowledge to prevent what we often call “history repeating itself” and mainly the repetition of tragic situations. Like those that happened in Cyprus before, since – and against – the 1974 coup and invasion.
It is very daring to put one’s hand into the fire of a civil war. But the daring is worth it when the goal is to heal the wounds and reveal the truth, in a scientific and not arbitrary way. And this daring was undertaken by Yannos Charalambidis. Which combines the sciences, history, law, international relations and strategy to analyze the events through classified documents, primary testimonies and previously unpublished archival material.
The author sees the historical events from the distance of more than 50 years, but describes and analyzes them through the data of that time. He is neither a judge nor a “Prophet after Christ”. Nor does it indulge in hagiographies of the protagonists. He does not hesitate to break taboos and does not rest only on documents or testimonies, but crosses the evidence he collects and goes back and forth in time to substantiate what he writes.
In order not to do injustice to the protagonists, nor to himself as a researcher. But mainly in order not to do injustice to history and its lessons, which are valuable for citizens, for our democracy and for making strategic decisions, better and more effective than those of the past.
The examination of the relations between Athens, Nicosia and the Great Powers, mainly from ΄67 to ΄74, is thorough and relevant to the way in which they influenced our decisions and we theirs. The author coldly and objectively records all the points of view and reveals how the power factors were weakened through the civil war, one of the central pillars of which was, unfortunately, Greece.
Additionally, Charalambidis analyzes how the balance of power shifted and structural changes occurred in the regional geopolitical system. On top of that, there is something important that the author touches on and emphasizes: That is to say, Turkey’s goal has always been the withdrawal of Greece from Cyprus and the simultaneous invasion and permanent presence of the Turkish Occupation Army to impose dichotomous solutions which had been engraved in 1956 by Nihat Erim.
Thus the way was opened for the complete Turkish control of the eastern Mediterranean by Turkey, which means the transfer of the line of defense of Hellenism to the gates of the Aegean, on the line of Crete, Karpathos – Rhodes.
Finally, the research work of Yannos Charalambidis awakens them legal, moral and political responsibilities that we have as metropolitan Greece towards Cyprus and the Cypriot brothers.

Friend Yanno

I am sure you will continue to hold hold high the flag of dignity and unyielding patriotism and that you will continue to gift us with additional scientific knowledge. Knowledge, which constitutes a strategic tool in the services of Cyprus, Greece and Hellenism in general.

From my side, only one thing: I don’t forget!

Thank you!

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