The Republic of Cyprus has "pulled the ear" of the UN as in the latest report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on his Good Offices and the Peacekeeping Force (UNFICYP), once again it maintains equal distances from the victim and the aggressor.
The Cypriot Foreign Ministry in a relatively stern statement noted:
"Regarding the Reports of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Security Council on his Good Offices and the United Nations Peace Keeping Force (UNFICYP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to point out the following:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the reaffirmation of the Secretary-General's commitment to the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, guided by the relevant Security Council resolutions, which also set the relevant parameters of the United Nations. The Secretary-General's commitment to the resumption of a meaningful negotiating process leading to a mutually acceptable solution within the United Nations is reflected in the recent appointment of Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as his Personal Envoy. The Government of Cyprus reiterates its commitment to support Ms. Holguin Cuellar's mission, looking forward to a swift resolution of the impasse and the resumption of the negotiating process.
Regarding the Report on UNFICYP, the Secretary-General's expressed concern about developments in the enclosed area of Varosha, for which Turkey is responsible. It also notes his assurance that the United Nations maintains its position on the issue of the Varosha, reiterating its call for full compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, and a return to the status quo ante.
With regard to the situation in the buffer zone, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shares the concern expressed by the Secretary-General regarding the repeated violations by the Turkish occupying forces, which appear to be part of a systematic policy of challenging the ceasefire line and the status of the buffer zone. In particular, the reports record a series of violations in Pyla, the Deryneia area and the wider Nicosia area, with specific reference to the buffer zone in the Ayios Dometios area and 'Maria's House'. Unfortunately, in all cases - including the case of the ongoing violation in Strovilia - a clear record of events is not achieved, following a long-standing trend of keeping an equal distance.
The references to humanitarian issues, such as the living conditions of the stranded and the need for Turkey's cooperation in determining the fate of the missing persons, remain, unfortunately, understated.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to cooperate constructively with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for the effective implementation of its mandate and with the ultimate goal of achieving a comprehensive and just solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions."
