European Left Party President Lothar Bisky and Synaspismos President Alexis Tsipras paid a joint visit to Cyprus on 1 March 2010.

It was a visit of solidarity with the people of Cyprus, Greek-Cypriots and Turkish –Cypriots, and a visit of support to President Christofias’ efforts to promote a peace process through negotiations with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mahmet Ali Talat under the UN auspices.

Bisky and Tsipras, who were accompanied by SYRIZA MP Th.Dritsas and Synaspismos Central Political Committee members R.Dourou and P. Trigazis, met with President Christofias and were informed about the negotiating process. The Cyprus President expressed his gratitude for the consistent support of the European Left to the just cause of the Cypriot people and his efforts for the ongoing dialogue aiming to finding a solution based on the UN resolutions and the European acquis.  For the reunification of Cyprus and the creation of a bizonal-bicommunal federation with a single international personality, one sovereignty and citizenship.

Both Bisky and Tsipras said after the meeting that the Cyprus problem is a European problem and a top priority in the plan of action of the European Left during 2010.

In addition, the two leaders had meetings with Parliament Speaker and Democratic Party President Marios Karogian, an AKEL delegation led by N.Katsouridis, Democratic Rally President N.Anastasiadis, EDEK President Y.Omirou, European Party President N.Syllouris and a delegation of the Green Party including MP G. Perdikis.