Comprehensive solution needed for Cyprus, says diplomat
VGP - Việt Nam welcomes an agreement reached on June 26 between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on the opening of the Liminitis-Yesilirmak buffer zone crossing, said the Vietnamese representative to the UN at a UN Security Council’s consultation meeting on Cyprus in New York on Wednesday.
Ambassador Bùi Thế Giang emphasized that the agreement is an
important move in promoting mutual trust between the two communities and
provide them with a new impetus to push the negotiations forward with a view to
reaching a comprehensive settlement of the
A corner of the Ladra Street, Cyprus
The Vietnamese diplomat acknowledged certain tangible
results in maintaining regular meetings between political party leaders and
representatives of both communities on many key issues and the establishment of
economic, social, cultural and sport contacts between the sides.
He said that these moves should be encouraged and further
enhanced in substantive ways that promote the implementation of trust-building
measures and the second phase of the reconstruction of buildings at the
The Ambassador called on the Greek Cypriot and Turkish
Cypriot leaders to further show their flexibility and active involvement in constructive
and open negotiations for the achievement of the common objective of a
bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality in a united
Mr. Giang highly valued the enduring efforts made by the UN
Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in maintaining stability in the buffer
zone and its vital role in cultivating the reunification process.
By Phương Hạnh
