Nicosia is absolutely satisfied with the content of the political declaration, adopted by the Commonwealth Heads of State Summit, which concluded on 25 June in Kigali, Rwanda, and which was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ioannis Kadoulides, accompanied by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades.
In a statement to CNA, Foreign Ministry spokesman Dimitris Demetriou expressed absolute satisfaction with this year's Declaration, which, he said, sends substantial and concrete messages in relation to the Cyprus problem and Turkish transgression.
In particular, Mr. Demetriou, the Declaration expresses the Commonwealth's support for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC), and supports the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the UN for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, in accordance with the UNSC resolutions and the agreed framework for a solution of a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant UNSC resolutions.
Mr. Demetriou further noted that the Declaration recalls the need to respect the relevant UNSC resolutions and presidential statements, condemning the opening of the closed area of Varosha and calling for the immediate reversal of illegal actions.
The Heads of the 56 Commonwealth member states reiterated their support for respect for the human rights of all Cypriots, including the right to property and the determination of the fate of all missing persons. At the same time, he added, they underlined the importance of implementing the Confidence Building Measures and urged the sides to work towards their immediate implementation.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman also noted that the Declaration expresses the Commonwealth's solidarity with the RoC and calls for respect for the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus in its Exclusive Economic Zone under international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
At the same time, Demetriou added, the Declaration calls for and calls for the avoidance of actions and statements that undermine these rights and threaten stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Source: KYPE
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