WE would not say that we have lost hope,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said fter the informal meeting of 27, answering a CNA question on the prospects of resolving the Cyprus problem, following contacts he had with the President of Cyprus earlier this morning.

“I would not say that we have lost hope, we should stick to our positions with determination and keep open the channels of communication,” the Prime Minister said and added that “it is understood that before the referendum we should not expect movements to return to the negotiation table.” He also noted that “we should keep monitoring the situation” and that “we strongly support the view for a solution under international law.”

Tsipras concluded by saying that immediately after the referendum we will seek to create a positive agenda not only in the context of the Cyprus problem but also regarding Greek-Turkish relations.