Cypriot parties support contents of July 8 Agreement

Leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties reiterated Wednesday their support of the content of 8 July Agreement and to the efforts of the UN and the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus for progress in the procedure aiming at the earliest possible commencement of negotiations for a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem.

A joint communique, issued after the meeting, held in the framework of the regular meetings between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties, under the auspices of the Embassy of Slovakia in Cyprus, said the leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties exchanged views about the issue how Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties can contribute to the implementation of the 8th of July Agreement.

“They have discussed the process of implementation of the 8th of July Agreement and reiterated their support to the content of the Agreement and to the efforts of the UN and the two leaders for a progress in the procedure in order to have the earliest possible negotiations for a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem”, the joint communique added.

The next meeting of the leaders and the representatives of the political parties will be held on the 17th of October 2007.