Security Council approves statement condemning Turkish announcements on Varosha

The UN Security Council approved on Friday during an open session a Presidential Statement condemning the announcements “by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leaders” regarding Varosha, the fenced off part of Famagusta.

The full text of the statement reads:

“The Security-Council reaffirms the statement of its President of 9 October 2020 (S/PRST/2020/9) on Varosha.

The Security Council reaffirms the status of Varosha as set out in previous United Nations Security Council resolutions, including resolution 550 (1984) and resolution 789 (1992).

Source: Cyprus News Agency