The UK position on the solution to the Cyprus issue remains "unchanged", stresses in a letter to the UK National Cyprus Federation the recently appointed Minister for Europe James Cleverley.
The letter is in response to the President of the Federation, Christos Karolis, who had congratulated Mr Cleverley on taking office, while setting out the situation regarding the Cyprus problem.
"We continue to support the UN-led process to support a solution in line with UN parameters, based on the model of a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality - a model that we believe is broad enough to address the concerns of both sides." He adds that the British government remains actively engaged with all sides, not only to urge progress, but also to urge restraint from any action or rhetoric that could undermine the prospects for a solution.
The British Minister for Europe's reference to the Cyprus problem concludes with the observation that the complex and sensitive individual issues "underline the importance of achieving a comprehensive solution."
Mr. Cleverley also notes that he has taken up his duties at a time when the UK-Cyprus bilateral relationship is stronger than ever and expresses the expectation of continued cooperation between the two countries across a wide range of areas.
In the same response the British Minister for Europe also referred to a separate letter sent by the Federation to Culture and Media Minister Nadine Doris condemning the showing on ITV of television advertisements promoting tourism in the occupied territories. He called for immediate intervention to stop the showing of the advertisements.
Mr Cleverley noted that he understood how sensitive the issue was and stressed that the UK was unequivocal in its non-recognition of the pseudo-state, referring in his response to the relevant UN Security Council Resolution 550.
He notes that the issue, at the initiative of the Cyprus National Federation, is being examined by the relevant Advertising Standards Authority.
Source: CNA
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