Youth organizations participating in the 18th Pancyprian Congress of EDON held on 2nd of January until the 4th of January, in Nicosia, undersigned this resolution for the freedom and reunification of Cyprus and note the following:
• 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.
• Recall that the Cyprus problem is an international problem of invasion, occupation, colonization, foreign intervention and the flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus. It was and remains a result of imperialist aggressions. It constitutes a violation of human rights and political freedoms of the Cypriot people as a whole. The Cyprus problem has also an internal aspect, of restoring relations between the two communities of Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot.
• Recognize that the struggle of the Cypriot people for liberation and reunification is being waged in a difficult geopolitical environment characterized by an intensification of imperialist aggression; an environment which leads to the prevalence of the law of the mighty at the expense of International Law, resulting in the interests of the peoples being damaged.
• 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.
• 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 youth organizations that 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Denounce the possibility of a solution to the Cyprus problem that will include a provision that makes NATO a guarantor power and oppose any attempt of accession of Cyprus to NATO or its branches, as is the “Partnership for Peace”.
10. Express their solidarity with and support to the struggle of the Cypriot people and youth, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots for the liberation and reunification of their country.
The following organizations have signed the present solidarity resolution:
1. Jordanian Democratic youth Union
2. Communist Youth of Austria (KJO)
3. Communist Youth Turkey
4. COMAC Youth of Belgium
5. United Young Communists of Spain
6. Syrian Communist Youth Union - Khaled Bagdash Youth
7. Socialist Students Union of Sri Lanka
8. Communist youth of Greece (KNE)
9. Youth Federation of Nepal
10. Communist Youth of Portugal
11. Palestinian Democratic youth Union
12. Communist Youth of Venezuela
13. United Lebanese Democratic Youth