"We will not stop fighting until the fate of even the last missing person has been determined," says the Presidential Commissioner, Marios Hartsoti, on the occasion of October 29, which has been designated as Cyprus Missing Persons Day.
“Today, the State pays tribute to our fallen and turns its thoughts and prayers to those missing from the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the tragic events of the period from 1963–1964. Above all, it stands respectfully alongside their families, who for decades have borne the unbearable burden of uncertainty, waiting for answers about the fate of their loved ones,” said Mr. Hartsotis.
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“Fifty-two years after the Turkish invasion, the wound of the missing persons remains open. Determining the fate of even our last missing person is a top humanitarian priority and an ongoing obligation of the State toward their families,” he added.
He noted that “with the political will and steadfast commitment of the Government, the Office of the Presidential Commissioner is continuing and intensifying its efforts, undertaking new initiatives to strengthen investigations, advancing the processes of locating and identifying victims, and further highlighting this humanitarian issue at the local, European, and international levels. Every new effort, every step toward the truth, is a concrete expression of our duty to the missing persons and their families.”
“On this day, we renew our promise that we will not stop fighting until the fate of even our last missing person has been determined. We will never allow oblivion to triumph over memory. We owe it to our heroes, to our missing persons, to their families, and to our homeland itself,” he concluded.
Source: CNA
