RELIGION AND THE CYPRUS PEACE PROCESS

Viola Raheb in conversation with Salpy Eskidjian

RELIGION AND THE CYPRUS PEACE PROCESS:
How can Christians and Muslims in Cyprus make a positive contribution

The Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process under the Auspices of the Embassy of Sweden (RTCYPP) is a peacebuilding initiative of the religious leaders of Cyprus who are committed to work together for human rights, peace, and reconciliation. The Office of RTCYPP was established to encourage, facilitate, and serve the religious leaders’ dialogue and efforts for religious freedom and peace in Cyprus and to contribute positively and constructively to the Cyprus peace talks. The key objectives include the improvement of freedom of religion or belief as a fundamental freedom and human rights as well as the support of the religious leaders to contribute constructively to the peace process and reflecting on their role and input for healing of memories, truth and reconciliation. Salpy Eskidjian Weiderud, one of the architects of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process and the Executive Director of the Office of RTCYPP, will discuss with Viola Raheb how Christians and Muslims in Cyprus can make a positive contribution.

Salpy Eskidjian, Executive Director Office of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process

Viola Raheb, Scholar of Religious Studies, Lecturer, Writer, and Senior Fellow at BKF