The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anita Demetriou, condemned on Monday the new provocative actions of the occupying regime in the enclosed area of Famagusta, during her meeting with the Slovak Ambassador to Cyprus, Martin Bezak, to whom she underlined the commitment of the Greek Cypriot side to efforts for the immediate resumption of negotiations, aiming at the reunification of Cyprus in conditions of peace and security.
According to a statement by the House of Representatives, during the meeting the close friendly relations between Cyprus and Slovakia, based on common principles and values and their common European identity, were underlined, while a common will was expressed to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries, especially in the parliamentary framework.
The President of the Parliament expressed sincere appreciation for Slovakia's principled positions on the Cyprus problem and for its significant contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, as well as for the contribution of the Slovak Embassy in Cyprus to the inter-community dialogue at the level of political party leaders from both communities.
For his part, it is reported, Mr Bezak reaffirmed his country's principled stand on the Cyprus problem and on efforts to resolve it, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
"With regard to the Cyprus problem and the new provocative actions taken by the occupying regime in the enclosed area of Famagusta, the Speaker stressed that the international community must not forget that Cyprus has suffered for forty-eight years gross violations of international law and human rights as a result of the Turkish invasion and continued occupation of part of its territory.
The tragic situation experienced by the Ukrainian people[/B] was discussed during the meeting and the need for a common European response to the painful consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine was stressed. Demetriou stressed that Cyprus is actively demonstrating solidarity with Ukrainian refugees, despite the disproportionate migratory pressures it faces compared to its population, due to the instrumentalisation of the migration issue by Turkey, which channels irregular migrants into the Republic of Cyprus through the occupied territories.
Finally, he stressed the need for a common European response to these humanitarian issues and support for the frontline countries receiving refugees and migrants.
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