The resolution for the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has been circulated as an official document of the Security Council on Wednesday, 3 August.
The resolution, approved last week, was welcomed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as it reaffirms all of its previous Resolutions on Cyprus and reiterates the importance of achieving a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem within the agreed framework of a Bi-communal, Bi-zonal Federation with political equality as defined in the relevant Resolutions.
The Security Council also reaffirms its position regarding the status of the fenced-off area of Famagusta in accordance with the relevant Resolutions and the Presidential Statement dated 23 July 2021 which condemns the announcements of the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leadership on the further opening of part of the fenced-off area. In the same context, it expresses its strong disappointment on the non-reversal of Turkish actions in the fenced-off area.
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