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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-07-23Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>Monday, 23 July 2001CONTENTS[01] Resolution on Cyprus by New Jersey General AssemblyThe General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (US), adopted on 19th July 2001, a resolution by which it condemns the Turkish invasion and continuous occupation of Cyprus.The resolution reads, inter alia, that 200.000 people were forcibly displaced from their homes and a large number of Cypriot people who were captured during the invasion including American citizens are still missing. In addition, the resolution condemns the destruction of the historical monuments in the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus. The New Jersey General Assembly emphasized the need for a solution to the Cyprus problem, after the 27 year deadlock, based on all relevant UN resolutions which will unite the island and its people and where all Cypriots will be able to live in conditions of peace, security and full enjoyment of human rights. [02] Conclusions of the meeting of the G8 Foreign Ministers on CyprusIn their conclusions on the 18-19 July 2001 meeting of the Group of Eight most industrialised countries in the world (G8), the Foreign Ministers stated in the paragraph adopted on Cyprus, the following:«We recall the Okinawa statement and renew our commitment to support the efforts of the UNSG to find a just and lasting settlement that protects the fundamental interests of all parties in an undivided Cyprus giving full consideration to relevant UNSCRs. We look forward to renewed efforts by all parties and a prompt resumption of talks under the good offices of the UNSG.» [03] Greek MPs take part in demonstrations condemning the coup d' etat and the Turkish invasion of CyprusThe president of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Christofias, had received on 20 July 2001 a delegation of the Greek Parliament who arrived to Cyprus in order to participate in demonstrations condemning the coup d' etat and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.Mr Christofias had briefed the Greek delegation on the various aspects of the Cyprus problem and stated that in order to overcome the forthcoming difficulties it is necessary to enhance the coordination and common action of the Greek Parliament and the Cypriot House of Representatives. The members of the Greek delegation stated on their part that the Cyprus problem is an issue of prime importance to the Greek government. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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