The EU's full support for the proposed Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) of President Anastasiades was expressed by the EU High Representative, Josep Borel, in a letter to the President of the Republic.
As he said, he has already conveyed to the Turkish Foreign Minister the view that these MEAs can strengthen efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem and lead to a resumption of the negotiation process.
He has also invited the Turkish side to study President Anastasiades' proposals, underlining that Turkey's constructive attitude on the issue of the MEAs and the Cyprus problem in general is seen as crucial in terms of making progress in Euro-Turkish relations. He also noted that he will continue to raise this issue in his forthcoming meetings, as he will do at the level of discussions between EU institutions and Turkey.
Regarding the ongoing Turkish provocations in Varosha, Mr. Borel expressed his deep concern about the situation as it is evolving in the region. In light of the recent opening of a beach within the enclosed area, the EU High Representative stressed that he will continue to raise with Turkey the issue of Varosha and the need to end Turkey's actions which are in violation of the relevant UN Resolutions, as well as European Union resolutions.
In his letter, the High Representative once again expresses the need for the resumption of talks and points out that the appointment of the Secretary General's Envoy for Cyprus will strengthen this objective, which the EU supports and wishes to finalise as soon as possible.
Finally, Mr. Borel reiterates the EU's commitment to a solution of a bizonal bicommunal federation in Cyprus, with political equality as enshrined in the relevant UN resolutions and reports. He states, at the same time, the need to create appropriate conditions for the resumption of negotiations, including through the MEAs proposed by the President of the Republic.
(PM/EC)
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs PIO
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or PIO
Source
