The strengthening of cooperation between Cyprus and Slovenia was discussed by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs and Chairman of the Cyprus-Slovenia Friendship Group, Haris Georgiades, and the Members of the Committee, Marios Mavridis, Averof Neofytou, Marina Nikolaou, Chrysis Pantelides and MP Alexandra Attalides, during their meeting on Thursday with the President of the National Assembly (NA) of Slovenia, Urška Klakocar Zupancic and a delegation consisting of MPs Dušan Stojanovic and Iva Dimic, President and Member, respectively, of the Slovenia-Cyprus Friendship Group in National Assembly of Slovenia.
As stated in a press release issued by the Parliament, Georgiades underlined the excellent level of relations between Cyprus and Slovenia, including their parliamentary dimension, which, as he said, are based on the commitment of the two countries to democracy and international law, in common principles and in their common Euro-Mediterranean identity.
Referring to t
he conditions of increasing instability, especially in the Middle East region, Georgiades pointed out that Cyprus knows very well what invasion and displacement mean, having itself been invaded by Turkey and experiencing Turkish aggression for 50 years. Despite the ongoing occupation and open wounds, Georgiades pointed out, Cyprus has managed to progress by creating a strong economy and a functioning democracy and to be a factor of security and stability in a highly unstable region.
On her part, Klakocar Zupancic reaffirmed Slovenia’s principled position in efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem, on the basis of the bizonal bicommunal federation with political equality, as determined by the relevant United Nations resolutions. She noted, in this regard, that the Cyprus issue is included in her country’s priorities in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2024-2025.
It is noted that, during the discussion that followed, the Cypriot MPs pointed out the comm
on characteristics, challenges and aspirations of Cyprus and Slovenia and underlined the will to further strengthen inter-parliamentary relations and cooperation, for the benefit of the two peoples. The Cypriot MPs expressed sincere appreciation for Slovenia’s principled position and support regarding the Cyprus problem and its efforts to resolve it, and emphasised the Greek Cypriot side’s commitment to the goal of resuming talks to achieve a just and sustainable solution, in accordance with the UN resolutions on Cyprus.
Finally, the importance was noted of cooperation and coordination between Cyprus and Slovenia, as two small Mediterranean and European states, in order to defend their common interests.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
