Message of solidarity with the Cypriot people in the framework of the 17th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties

 

Within the framework of the 17^th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, which took place between 29^th of October and 1^st of November in Istanbul, a Statement of Solidarity with the struggle of the Cypriot people was circulated on the initiative of AKEL undersigned by 48 Parties. Below the Statement and the undersigning Parties:

Solidarity Statement with the people of Cyprus by parties participating in the 16th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties

Communist and Workers Parties participating in the 17th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties held on 30-31^st October and 1^st November, 2015, in Istanbul, Turkey undersigned the statement below:

For the freedom and reunification of Cyprus – 41 years since the coup d’état, the Turkish invasion and occupation

• Recall that forty one years ago, in July 1974, the Greek junta and the fascist organization EOKA B staged a coup d’état against the elected President of the Republic of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios,
• Recall that Turkey exploited the coup d’état to materialise its expansionist plans in Cyprus, invading illegally the island which remains occupied to this day in flagrant violation of international law. Turkey illegally occupies 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, violates the human rights and freedoms of the Cypriot people as a whole, and through the illegal mass settlement of the occupied territory it attempts to alter the demographic character of the island.
• Recall that the double crime of the coup d’état and invasion was planned by the US and NATO aiming to divide Cyprus and impose union of one part to Greece and the other to Turkey, as both countries were NATO members,
• Note that 40 years on Cyprus continues to suffer the consequences of the Turkish invasion and occupation,
• Reiterate that the Cyprus problem is in essence an international problem of invasion and illegal occupation, in violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the UN,
• Note that the Cyprus problem has also an internal aspect, of restoring relations between the two communities of Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot,
• Take note of Ankara’s intransigence and denial to undertake concrete measures to support the comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem; remind that this was also revealed with last year’s issuing of NAVTEX by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey for the binding of regions of the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus to conduct research and exercises at a time of ongoing negotiations, thus leading to their suspension,
• Underline the ongoing efforts to reach a comprehensive solution being conducted by the leaders of the two communities under the auspices of the UN for the reunification of Cyprus and the restoration of peace on the island; and that constructive use of the convergences reached between Christofias- Talat can facilitate a solution within the agreed framework of bicommunal, bizonal federation and in accordance with international law.

The Communist and Workers’ Parties sign the present Statement:

1 Denounce Turkey’s intransigent policy that perpetuates the Cyprus problem and consolidates the divisionist faits accomplis on the ground.

2 Declare that the tolerance exhibited by the international community to the continuing illegality that is taking place in Cyprus, is unacceptable and must be ended immediately.

3 They demand the solution of the Cyprus problem the soonest possible, on the basis of international law and the UN Security Council resolutions. The solution must restore the human rights and freedoms in the framework of a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality as prescribed in the relevant UN resolutions.

4 They demand permanent peace that would allow indeed the reunification, independence and freedom of the Cypriot people as a whole.

5 They call for an immediate verification of the fate of the remaining more than 1500 missing persons of the Cypriot tragedy.

7 Underline that unilateral actions of the Turkish government and provocative statements increase tension in the region and affect negatively the inter-communal talks for the solution of the Cyprus problem.

8 Call on the international community to exert its influence on Turkey in order to abandon its intransigent stance, to terminate its divisive policies on the ground and take concrete steps for the solution of the Cyprus problem within the agreed framework.

9 Express their discontent with recent statements of EU circles expressing their readiness to accommodate in an excessive manner Turkey’s demands vis- a- vis the EU in light of the migration crisis, despite its declared unwillingness to normalize relations with the Republic of Cyprus and implement relevant obligations.

10 Express their solidarity with and support to the struggle of the Cypriot people for the liberation and reunification of its country.

 

The statement is signed by the following Parties:

Parties signing the statement on Cyprus solidarity, Istanbul, 30-31/10, 1/11/2015

1. Communist Party of Argentina
2. Communist Party of Azerbaijan
3. Workers’ Party of Belgium
4. Brazilian Communist Party
5. Communist Party of Brazil
6. Communist Party of Britain
7. Communist Party of Bulgaria
8. Socialist Workers’ Party of Croatia
9. Communist Party of Cuba
10. AKEL
11. Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
12. Communist Party in Denmark
13. Communist Party of Finland
14. French Communist Party
15. Communist Party of Macedonia (FYROM)
16. Unified Communist Party of Georgia
17. German Communist Party
18. Communist Party of Greece
19. Hungarian Workers’ Party
20. Communist Part of India
21. Communist Party of India (M)
22. TUDEH Party of Iran
23. Iraqi Communist Party
24. Communist Party of Kurdistan-Iraq
25. Workers’ Party of Ireland
26. Communist Party of Israel
27. Communist Party of Kazakhstan
28. Lebanese Communist Party
29. Socialist People’s Front, Lithuania
30. Communist Party of Malta
31. Communist Party of Mexico
32. Communist Party of Norway
33. Palestinian People’s Party
34. Palestinian Communist Party
35. Portuguese Communist Party
36. Communist Party of the Russian Federation
37. Russian Communist Workers’ Party
38. Communist Party of Soviet Union
39. Communists of Serbia
40. South African Communist Party
41. Communist Party of Spain
42. Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain
43. Communist Party of Sri Lanka
44. Sudanese Communist Party
45. Syrian Communist Party
46. Communist Party, Turkey
47. Communist Party of Ukraine
48. Union of Communists of Ukraine