FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE •

The Cyprus government, in line with the European Union, will not recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders, between Israel and the Palestinians, unless agreed by the two parties.

This was said by Cyprus Government Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou, who in a written statement said the President of the Republic of Cyprus, replying to a letter of the President of the Palestinian National Authority, referred to the decision of the Cyprus Government of 1988, on the issue of recognition of the Palestinian state, which remains valid.

Concerning the borders of the future Palestinian state, the Cypriot official added, "the position of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is in line with EU well known position that, it will not recognize any changes to the pre-1967 borders, unless agreed by the two Parties".

"The Cyprus Government stresses, in this context, the utmost importance of the resumption of talks between the two parties as soon as possible for a solution of the Palestinian issue through negotiations", Stefanou conluded.

 — (KYPE)