The British Government's support for the United Nations resolutions on Famagusta and the solution of the Cyprus problem was reaffirmed by Undersecretary of State for European Neighborhood Policy Wendy Morton.
Morton wrote a reply letter to Conservative North London Conservative MP Teresa Villiers, who had sent a letter to Foreign Secretary Savvidis, a constituency voter, about Famagusta, her hometown.
The British Undersecretary of State initially states in her letter that the events of 1974 "continue to cast a long shadow over Cyprus". He added that the best way to deal with these issues is through a just and lasting solution, in favor of which London's commitment is "unshakable".
Morton went on to say that the United Kingdom believes that a reunited Cyprus would unlock significant economic benefits through increased opportunities for trade, investment and tourism, while paving the way for new energy and economic cooperation in the region. "A solution to the model of the bi-zonal bi-communal federation would stimulate the security of the island and would promote regional stability," the Undersecretary added.
He notes that such a solution will require the agreement of the two leaders, the support of Greece and Turkey and, in a significant way, successful referendums in both communities.
On the issue of Guarantees and Security, the position is reiterated that the United Kingdom is open to any settlement that the two sides and the other guarantor powers can agree on to meet the security needs of the two communities.
Regarding the more specific city of Famagusta, the British Deputy Foreign Minister notes that the situation reflects the consequences of the ongoing division of Cyprus. "We fully support all relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 550 and 789. The government remains convinced that, ultimately, a comprehensive solution is the best opportunity to resolve such complex issues."
Ms. Villiers had conveyed the moving letter of Nikos, George and Antonis Savvidis to Dominic Raab, in which she outlined Turkey's blackmailing actions regarding Famagusta and asked for the British contribution to the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions.
The Savvidis brothers shared their personal experiences and after pointing out UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 on the return of the besieged city of Famagusta to its legal inhabitants, they noted: “However, instead of implementing these United Nations resolutions to "We are returning to our ancestral lands and homes, Turkey is playing new games with us, the rightful owners of the city, with the threat of now settling the enclosed part of the city where we were born and with blackmail to return under Turkish (Turkish Cypriot) rule."
Source: KYPE