In a letter in response to correspondence from the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades, the President of the European Parliament, Ms Roberta Metsola, reiterates the European Parliament's condemnation of Turkey's ongoing violations of Security Council resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) on Famagusta.
President Metsola shares the President's view that the Turkish provocations in the enclosed town of Varosha undermine confidence-building efforts as well as the prospects for the resumption of talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus problem.
The President of the European Parliament also welcomes President Anastasiades' proposals for Confidence Building Measures and agrees that these, in addition to the benefits for Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, could pave the way for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions and the principles and values on which the European Union is founded.
The Cyprus Government would like to publicly express its thanks to President Metsola and the European Parliament for the principled positions they support in relation to Nicosia's efforts to re-route the process towards a lasting and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem and the reunification of Cyprus.
(PM/NG/SX)
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