The “One China-One Cyprus” principle is a shared conviction, as both Cyprus and China are committed to the respect of states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity and the non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, House President, Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday. Demetriou was speaking during an event organized at Embassy of China, in Nicosia, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 1st anniversary of the Cyprus-China Strategic Partnership and the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Demetriou who attended the event on behalf of the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, said that Cyprus and China adhere to values and principles of the United Nations and International Law, both aspiring to safeguarding world peace, democracy, security and prosperity. She stressed that in today’s world struck by intersecting crises, such as conflicts, pandemics, climate change, energy crisis, poverty and world economic recession, unity and solidarity are more necessary than ever and the only way forward.
The House President expressed deep gratitude for the principled stance and unwavering support of the People’s Republic of China, as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, in efforts to reach a viable, functional and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and international law.
She also reaffirmed that Cyprus remains a strong supporter of the advancement of EU-China relations. “In our capacity as a European Union member state, but also as per our important geographic location at the crossroads of the European, African and Asian continents, we will continue to be supportive in every possible way to the further enhancement of these relations in the years to come, in our common efforts to achieve international peace and stability,” Demetriou noted.
Demetriou expressed confidence that the friendly relations between the two countries will continue to grow not only in the existing areas but also towards new fields of cooperation.
During the event she handed over the awards to the winners of the “Collection of China-Cyprus Friendship Stories” competition.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
Source: Cyprus News Agency