Cypriot Commissioner Marios Hartsiotis visits Athens to address 1974 missing persons case

On July 28, 2026, the Presidential Commissioner of Cyprus, Marios Hartsiotis, arrived in Athens for a high-level official visit focused on the ongoing efforts to identify remains of Greek soldiers and missing persons from the 1974 conflict. The visit coincides with the commencement of a new identification process for bones that had previously been exposed to chemical substances.

During his trip, Commissioner Hartsiotis is scheduled to meet with Greek Deputy Minister of National Defense Athanasios Davakis, the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff, and other relevant officials. The primary agenda involves coordinating scientific and administrative procedures to accelerate the identification of remains and strengthening bilateral cooperation between Cyprus and Greece. The Republic of Cyprus has emphasized its commitment to resolving the humanitarian issue of the 1974 missing persons, ensuring that the process remains at a decisive stage through continued scientific verification and inter-state support.