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Today marks forty years since the illegal declaration of the secessionist entity in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus with the continued violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as of international legitimacy and the principles on which the United Nations (UN) Charter is based.
Despite Turkey's efforts to legitimize the facts of the illegal invasion and continued occupation of our homeland, the international community remains firmly committed to the content of UN Security Council Resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984), which unequivocally condemn this secessionist and legally invalid unilateral action. The UN Security Council has since called upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of the Republic of Cyprus and not to recognise the secessionist entity. The only sad exception to blatant disregard for the Resolutions remains, to date, Turkey.
On the occasion of today's sad black anniversary, we reiterate once again that we will never accept the fait accompli of the occupation, nor will we accept any attempts to legitimize the partition of our homeland. The Republic of Cyprus will continue to do everything possible to counter efforts to upgrade the separatist entity and any actions contrary to international law.
At the same time, we remain firmly committed to the reunification of Cyprus and its people in accordance with international law, UN Security Council Resolutions, the acquis communautaire and the principles and values on which the European Union (EU) is founded. We are working for a liberated and reunited country, free from foreign occupation and intrusions, with full restoration of the rights and freedoms of all Cypriots.
We reiterate our readiness to resume negotiations to find a viable and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal Federation with political equality, as provided for in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.
A comprehensive solution that will realise the aspirations of the entire Cypriot people, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, for the reunification of our homeland and a peaceful and European future of prosperity for all citizens of Cyprus within the EU, which must be our common destination.
(MF/NZ/GC)
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