Nicosia [Cyprus], December 29 (ANI): Cyprus on Thursday thanked India for supporting the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Pressure in Cyprus (UNFICYP), whereby Safety Council expressed concern over unauthorized actions within the buffer zone separating Greek and Turkish communities within the northern and southern areas of the Mediterranean island since 1974.
Cyprus Overseas Minister Ioannis Kasoulides in a joint presser with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned, "I seize at present's alternative to increase in particular person our heartfelt gratitude and honest appreciation of India's longstanding principled stand in our continued effort for the reunification of Cyprus, expressed by your nation's assist within the United Nations Safety Council on the problem of Varosha and the resolutions for the renewal of the United Nations Peacekeeping Pressure in Cyprus (UNFICYP) mandate."The present problem between Cyprus and Turkey is an ongoing dispute between Greek Cypriots within the south and Turkish Cypriots within the north. In line with a latest report by American broadcaster Voice of America (VOA), tensions between Greece and Turkey over the divided island of Cyprus look like escalating.
"As a worldwide energy, with an necessary stabilizing function within the neighbourhood of South Asia, India units an instance with its knowledge and management in order that peace, safety and stability could prevail. The political obstacles that emerged on account of the partition of India, stand as a historic instance that serves as a information to our efforts to succeed in a complete settlement in Cyprus," mentioned Kasoulides.
He additionally thanked Common Thimayya and Common Dewan Prem Chand for his or her tireless efforts throughout the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and recalled the widespread combat towards colonialism.
"As we have now seen within the case of India, the nation's partition was only a starting of a deadly journey and definitely not the tip, due to this fact, a two-state resolution for Cyprus and its individuals can't be accepted. On this regard, I thank Common Thimayya, who served in Cyprus till his passing in 1965 and Common Dewan Prem Chand, whose tireless efforts throughout the Turkish invasion, to guard civilians, evacuate overseas diplomatic employees and safeguard the airport in Nicosia won't ever be forgotten," mentioned Cyprus Overseas Minister.
"It's with nice honour and pleasure that I welcome Cyprus's good buddy and colleague, Exterior Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar. Cyprus and India are certain by parallel, historic experiences such because the combat for freedom from colonialism and our widespread path to Independence. The superb degree of relations between our two international locations can also be uncorked by our shared imaginative and prescient for world peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of legislation," he added.
He additionally thanked India for the service and sacrifice of its peacekeepers.
"Our island has one of many longest-standing UN Peacekeeping Missions deployed on our territory. We thank India for the service and sacrifice of its peacekeepers," mentioned the Cyprus minister.
Kasoulides additionally knowledgeable that he mentioned the state of affairs in Ukraine and Afghanistan, in addition to, EU-India rising strategic ties together with his Indian counterpart Jaishankar.
"We additionally touched upon quite a lot of regional points such because the state of affairs in Ukraine and Afghanistan, significantly for Ukraine, we expressed our issues on the a number of political, financial and humanitarian implications of the continuing struggle and the worldwide spillover on meals and vitality safety. We're rising the need to accentuate their efforts for the worldwide neighborhood to realize a diplomatic resolution that ends the struggling of the individuals and restores peace and stability. We additionally mentioned the framework of the EU-India relations which over time has advanced to a strategic partnership with each side collectively working collectively to handle widespread challenges to advertise peace and safety, in addition to, efficient multilaterals," added Kasoulides.
He additional mentioned that at present's assembly was one other reaffirmation of the wonderful relationship strengthened throughout the previous 60 years of diplomatic relations between Cyprus and India.
"This strong partnership continues to diversify and deepen in any respect ranges. Folks-to-people contact has formed naturally robust long-standing bonds of friendship," added Kasoulides.
Ioannis Kasoulides additional acknowledged that each international locations are taking a look at methods to additional strengthen our ties in fields corresponding to commerce, funding, maritime affairs, tourism and training.
"In the middle of our assembly, we had the chance to go over the complete spectrum of our bilateral relations, but in addition, on a variety of different international and regional problems with widespread pursuits. We welcome the robust momentum in our bilateral cooperation," he mentioned.
The Cyprus FM mentioned that the intention is to proceed annual political consultations that are held uninterruptedly for the final ten years, including, "We imagine that these session mechanisms between our two Overseas Ministeries present a strong platform for dialogue, creating a typical understanding and enabling us to broaden our efforts."Notably, Cyprus and India signed three necessary agreements with the intention to foster cooperation in successfully addressing problems with mutual concern.
"The MoU on defence and navy cooperation will assist develop the related dialogue. Moreover, at present with Worldwide Photo voltaic Alliance Settlement, we be part of a collective platform together with quite a lot of different international locations that goals to handle a problem that impacts the globe -- vitality transition. We've got additionally signed a declaration of Intent on Immigration and Mobility which demonstrates our willingness to start out a substantive dialogue with the intention of concluding an settlement that can sort out the problem of unlawful immigration and facilitate mobility in a correct method. We additionally exchanged data and concepts about how our international locations can contribute extra successfully to the promotion of peace and strengthening of stability in our areas," mentioned Kasoulides.
He additionally briefed the minister on trilateral cooperation mechanisms that Cyprus has established along with companions within the Jap Mediterranean area, designed to foster synergies and understanding to the advantage of all. (ANI)
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