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Q1
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The question addresses the ongoing efforts to unite Cyprus under a negotiated settlement. The context involves recent actions and the need for diplomatic support.
What recent steps she has taken to support a negotiated settlement to reunite Cyprus?
I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend; she is a great champion for the reunification of Cyprus. We are determined to find a negotiated settlement for the island, which is why I met Cypriot Foreign Minister Kasoulides in my first week in office to set out the UK's commitment to finding a just and lasting settlement.
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Did not specify recent steps or concrete actions taken beyond expressing commitment and meeting with the minister.
We Are Determined
Set Out Our Commitment
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Q2
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The question pertains to the reopening of parts of Famagusta by Turkish authorities, causing distress among Greek Cypriots and complicating negotiations.
Will the Minister condemn the actions of the Turkish authorities in reopening parts of the beachfront town of Famagusta as this is causing great distress to the Greek Cypriots who were driven from those homes 48 years ago and have never been able to return? Such provocative actions make it harder to achieve a negotiated settlement.
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The fact that the suburb of Varosha within Famagusta is being fenced off underlines the importance of reaching a comprehensive Cyprus settlement. The UK strongly opposes any destabilising actions. We support the UN Security Council resolutions covering Varosha, the latest of which calls for the immediate reversal of the Turkish course of action and of all steps taken on Varosha since October 2020.
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