Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Famagusta: Beaches
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department had with representatives of the Government of Turkey to secure its compliance with UN resolutions on Varosha in Cyprus.
- Answer
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The UK continues to follow the situation in Varosha with concern. UK Government officials raised the issue with Ankara both before and after the action taken by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots to open up the shoreline of the fenced-off area in October 2020. The Foreign Secretary raised the issue of Varosha during his call with the Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu on 19 November. Additionally, during his trip to Cyprus on 4 February, he raised it with the Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar.
The UK strongly supports the numerous Security Council Resolutions covering the issue of Varosha, notably 550 (1984) and 789 (1992). The issue underlines the importance of the sides engaging flexibly at forthcoming informal UN talks and reaching a comprehensive Cyprus Settlement as a matter of urgency.
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- 2019-21
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- Beaches Turkey Famagusta
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