New UK Foreign Secretary reiterates support for bizonal, bicommunal federation in Cyprus

The recently appointed UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has reiterated London’s support for a settlement of the Cyprus issue based on the internationally agreed framework of a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

Truss’ first public comment on the Cyprus issue came on Tuesday morning during a foreign policy questions session in the House of Commons.

The Scottish National Party’s MP Alyn Smith said that consistency in international law is vital for credibility and building trust, “none more importantly than in Cyprus where part of the island remains under illegal occupation.

Source: Cyprus News Agency