Greece's Foreign Ministry reiterated its rejection of Northern Cyprus' unilateral declaration of independence on its 43rd anniversary, citing UN Security Council Resolutions 541 and 550.
Athens called on all countries to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus.
Greece reaffirmed its support for a bi-communal bi-zonal federation with political equality, single sovereignty, citizenship and international legal personality. She welcomed the UN's efforts to restart the substantive union talks.