Portugal[/B] considers that the reunification of Cyprus is the only acceptable solution, in accordance with international law and European principles and values, said Portugal's Ambassador to Cyprus Vanda Maria Dias Stelzer Sequeira Vanda Maria Dias Stelzer Sequeira.
According to a statement from the House of Representatives, the Ambassador was received on Wednesday by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anita Demetriou, and the meeting reaffirmed the very good relations between Cyprus and Portugal, which are based on their common characteristics as countries of the European South and on common principles and values.
The President of the Parliament stressed the need to demonstrate even stronger solidarity between the Member States of the European Union (EU) to address common challenges.
She underlined that Cyprus has stood by the side of the Ukrainian people from the very first moment and said that despite the fact that the same sensitivity was not shown by the international community for Cyprus, which has been experiencing for forty-eight years the consequences of the invasion and continued occupation of part of its territory by Turkey and the increasing Turkish provocations in its Exclusive Economic Zone and, more recently, in the enclave of Famagusta, we remain firmly committed to international law and to the objective of resuming talks, within the agreed UN framework, for the reunification of our country.
The Turkish side's claim for a "two-state" solution will never be accepted and has been rejected by the international community, Demetriou stressed.
Sequeira underlined that Portugal stands by Cyprus on a principled basis and is very supportive of its reunification efforts, which is the only acceptable solution, in accordance with international law and European principles and values.
During the meeting, a common will was expressed to further strengthen relations between the two countries, especially at the parliamentary level, through increased exchanges.
Finally, there was an exchange of views, especially on issues of gender equality and culture and on possible ways of cooperation and joint initiatives and actions in these and other areas of common interest.
Source: CNA
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