Mr Stanishev underscored that the Cyprus conflict and division remains a concern for European socialists and social democrats. As European citizens, we should show continuous commitment to human rights and humanitarian law, and even more so within the EU’s borders.
He also made clear that PES fully support the on-going peace talks under the auspices of the UN for the reunification of Cyprus. The EU should increase its efforts to accommodate a solution in line with the EU’s values and as a president of the European Commission.
Mr. Nami’s party CTP (Republican Turkish Party) is an observing member of the PES family. In the parliamentary elections of July 2013, Republican Turkish Party emerged as the largest party, winning 21/50 seats.
