Nicosia: Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry has strongly affirmed its dedication to liberating and reunifying the island nation, stating its refusal to accept the faits accomplis of the occupation or any legitimization of the country’s partition. This declaration comes amid the commemoration of the anniversary of the illegal declaration of a pseudo-state in the occupied regions of Cyprus.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Ministry’s press release highlights that it has been 42 years since the illegal secessionist entity was declared in the areas occupied by Turkey. The Ministry emphasized the ongoing violation of the Republic of Cyprus’s territorial integrity, international legality, and UN Charter principles, as well as relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. The Republic of Cyprus continues to denounce efforts by Turkey and the occupying regime to promote the illegal entity and push for a ‘two-state solution.’
The Foreign Ministry has called upon all states to adhere to UN Security Council Resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984), which have clearly condemned the secessionist and legally void unilateral action. The Ministry reiterated its stance against the legitimization of the occupation and partition of Cyprus.
The international community, including the European Union, has expressed support for resolving the Cyprus issue within the agreed framework of a bizonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as outlined in relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. The Ministry expressed readiness for the resumption of substantive negotiations to resolve the Cyprus issue within this framework.
The press release concluded by reinforcing Cyprus’ commitment to liberating and reunifying the country and its people in alignment with international law, UN Security Council Resolutions, the EU acquis, and the principles, values, and legislation of the EU.
The illegal breakaway entity declared independence unilaterally on November 15, 1983, in areas under Turkish occupation. This action was condemned by the UN Security Council and the international community as legally null and void, following the island’s partition after Turkey’s military invasion in 1974, which resulted in the occupation of one-third of its territory.