Press Releases

Today marks forty-one years since the illegal declaration of independence of the secessionist entity created by Turkey in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus under Turkish military occupation. An action that has resulted to the continuing violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as of international legality, the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter and the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. 

The Republic of Cyprus condemns the ongoing efforts by Turkey and the occupying regime to promote the so-called "two-state solution", in violation of international legality and UN Security Council Resolutions. 

The international community, including the European Union (EU), has made it clear, that it supports efforts to resolve the Cyprus Question only within the agreed framework, on the basis of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as described in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. In this context, we look forward to the implementation of the next steps, which were agreed in New York in October, in order to create the conditions that will allow a return to the negotiating table. 

The Government of Cyprus remains firmly committed to this effort, with the aim of reuniting Cyprus and its people, in accordance with international law, the UN Security Council Resolutions, the EU Acquis Communautaire and the values and principles the EU is based upon. 

We call on all states to remain steadfastly committed to the UN Security Council Resolutions 541(1983) and 550(1984), which unequivocally condemn this secessionist and legally void unilateral action. We reiterate that we will never accept the faits accomplis created by the continuing occupation, nor any attempts to legitimise the division of our homeland. 

We are working for a comprehensive solution that will fulfill the expectations of all Cypriots, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, for the liberation and reunification of our country, and for a peaceful future of prosperity for all citizens of Cyprus within the EU. 

(MP/NZ/MS)