The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mrs.Anita Demetriou received today the Ambassador of Finland to Cyprus Mr.Harri Mäki-Reinikka
During the meeting, the very good relations between Cyprus and Finland and the prospects for further strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as health and shipping, were noted. A common will was expressed to promote more regular exchanges between the two Parliaments at various levels.
Referring to the current situation regarding the Cyprus problem, the Speaker expressed concern about the increasing Turkish provocations and illegal actions against the Republic of Cyprus and in particular about the negative developments in the enclosed area of Famagusta, which, Mrs. Demetriou, undermine the efforts for the resumption of talks towards the resolution of the Cyprus problem and the reunification of the country, in accordance with international law and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Mäki-Reinikka reaffirmed Finland's principled position and firm support for a solution of the Cyprus problem on the basis of international law, noting that the relevant UN Security Council resolutions on the Famagusta issue are clear. He stressed that the integration of the European Union cannot be complete without the reunification of Cyprus.
Mäki-Reinikka also referred to the importance Finland attaches to the ongoing debate on the Future at the level of parliaments, on the basis of the Joint Declaration of the World Summit of Parliamentary Committees on the Future, held in Helsinki last October. Demetriou expressed her interest in the emerging global network of parliamentary committees on the future and her intention to consider the possible participation of the House of Representatives in it.
Finally, Mr Mäki-Reinikka briefed the President of the House on current political developments in his country, following the recent parliamentary elections in Finland, and there was also an exchange of views on issues of European and wider interest.
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