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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-07-23
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Monday, 23 July 2001
CONTENTS
- [01] Resolution on Cyprus by New Jersey General Assembly
- [02] Conclusions of the meeting of the G8 Foreign Ministers on Cyprus
- [03] Greek MPs take part in demonstrations condemning the coup d' etat and
the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
[01] Resolution on Cyprus by New Jersey General Assembly
The 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 Cyprus
In 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 Cyprus
The 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/
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