In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the illegal visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to the occupied areas, stating that “this act constitutes yet another violation of International Law.”
Full Statement
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the illegal visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to the occupied areas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs unequivocally condemns the illegal visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, to the occupied areas. This action constitutes yet another violation of International Law, adding to Turkey’s fifty years of ongoing violations of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Turkish Foreign Minister’s visit sends messages of intransigence and contempt for UN and EU decisions.
In today’s fragile international environment, the stability of which is threatened by a series of challenges and volatile geopolitical upheavals, compliance with UN principles and resolutions cannot be à la carte.
The Republic of Cyprus reiterates its unwavering commitment to the effort to restart negotiations with a view to reaching a comprehensive solution within the agreed UN framework. Cyprus calls on Turkey to respond positively to this effort and to refrain from actions which are contrary to International Law and cause tensions. The immediate implementation of what was agreed last October by the two leaders, and the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General within the agreed framework remains the only option forward.
(AP/MS/AS)
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