Mrs. Metsola's letter, a response to a communication from the British Cypriots Council, stresses at the outset that she always intends to defend "the universal values of democracy, the rule of law, dignity, justice, solidarity, equality and the protection and preservation of our fundamental rights".
He goes on to write that the de facto division of Cyprus remains a painful trauma within the EU and that since Europe cannot be truly whole with a divided Cyprus, he "wholeheartedly" supports all efforts towards reunification.
"A viable solution can only be found through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations in a spirit of goodwill and in accordance with international law. Recent statements and provocative actions on the part of Turkey are unfortunately not beneficial in this regard. However, the European position is clear: the entire island of Cyprus is part of the EU and all Cypriots are EU citizens. I join the President of the European Commission in her recent unequivocal rejection of the two-state solution in Cyprus."
She concludes her letter by reaffirming the European Parliament's and her own firm position for the strongest possible support "for a just, comprehensive, and viable solution in Cyprus on the basis of a bicommunal, bizonal, federation, respecting the agreed framework of the United Nations and the principles on which the EU is founded."
Source: CNA
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